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3.If a force of 12 N is applied to an object with a mass of 2 kg, what will be its acceleration?

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Answer:

6 m/s^{2}

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for force is

F = mass x acceleration

F = 12 N

mass = 2 kg

So, you can change the formula to solve for acceleration.

acceleration = F / mass

a = 12 N / 12 kg

a = 6 m/s^{2}

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