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Determine the magnitude of the force that must be applied to a wooden block whose weight has a magnitude of 8N, so that it acquires an acceleration of 0.5 m / s²

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Answer:

F = 0.408 N

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

Weight of a wooden block, W = 8 N

Weight, W = mg

m is mass of wooden block


m=(W)/(g)\\\\m=(8\ N)/(9.8\ m/s^2)\\\\m=0.816\ kg

Acceleration of the block, a = 0.5 m/s²

Force, F = ma


F=0.816\ kg* 0.5\ m/s^2\\\\F=0.408\ N

So, the magnitude of force applied to the wooden block is 0.408 N.

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