A shot-putter exerts an unbalanced force of 140 N on a shot giving it an acceleration of 19 m/s2. What is the mass of the shot?

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asked Oct 20, 2021 30.5k views

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Gilad Eshkoli · Answer 1 · 2021-10-24T14:16:28+0000

Answer:

7.37 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

By Newtons Second Law of Unbalanced Forces

Force = Mass × Acceleration

140N = Mass × 19m/s^2

Mass = 140N / 19m/s^2

= 7.37 kg