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What force is required to accelerate a 385 kg couch at 0.2 m/s^2 ?

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Answer:

It takes 77 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Newton's second law of motion, F=ma (Force equals mass times acceleration. Since the mass of the couch is 385 kg and the target acceleration is 0.2 m/s, you simply multiply mass times acceleration (ma) to get the total force, or 77 N.

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