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1. A Force of 48 Newtons (N) is applied to a 16 Kilogram (kg) mass. What is the acceleration of the mass?

2.A Force of 40N is applied to a 200kg mass. What is the acceleration of the mass?

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Answer:

1.3m/s^2

2.0.2m/s^2

Step-by-step explanation:

1. By Newton's Second Law (of balanced forces),

F=ma

48N=16kg×acceleration

Acceleration = 48N/16kg

= 3m/s^2

2.F=ma

40N=200kg × acceleration

Acceleration = 40N/200kg

. = 0.2 m/s^2

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