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A net force of 20 N is applied to a 5 kg object. What is the acceleration of the object?

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Answer:


4ms^(-2)

Step-by-step explanation:

F = ma

Rearrange to get acceleration on its own:

a =
(F)/(m)

Substitute 20 for F and 5 for m:

a =
(20)/(5) = 4 meters/second/second

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