Question

Please show the work :(What is the estimated force applied to the box if the acceleration is .40 m/s2?

force (N) acceleration (m/s2)
10 .20

? .40​

Answer 1

20N

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Force(N) Acceleration(m/s²)

10 0.2

? 0.4

Unknown:

The force applied when the acceleration is 0.4m/s²

Solution:

From newton's second law of motion;

Force = mass x acceleration

Since we are using the same box, let us find the mass of the box;

Force = mass x acceleration

10 = mass x 0.2

mass =
`(10)/(0.2)` = 50kg

Now,

The force in the second instance will be;

Force = 50 x 0.4 = 20N