If a 40 kg pumpkin is thrown through your neighbors window with an acceleration rate of 2 m/s, what’s the force you through it with?

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asked Dec 25, 2021 185k views

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Dave Newman · Answer 1 · 2021-12-29T16:04:26+0000

Answer:

$\boxed {\boxed {\sf 80 \ Newtons}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Force can be found by multiplying the mass by the acceleration.

F=m*a

The mass of the pumpkin is 40 kilograms.

The acceleration of the pumpkin is 2 meters per second squared.

$m= 40 \ kg \\a= 2 \ m/s^2$

Substitute the values into the formula.

$F= 40 \ kg *2 \ m/s^2$

Multiply.

$F= 80 \ kg*m/s^2$

A kilogram meter per second squared is equal to 1 Newton. Therefore, our answer of 80 kg*m/s² is also equal to 80 Newtons (N).

$F=80 \ N$

The force is 80 Newtons.