An object with a mass of 100 kg is observed to accelerate at the rate of 5 meters per second squared. Calculate the net force required to produce this acceleration.

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Helderdarocha · Answer 1 · 2024-05-08T05:44:23+0000

The net force required to produce the given acceleration is 500 Newtons.

To calculate the net force required to produce this acceleration, we can use Newton's second law of motion:

F = ma

Where F is the net force, m is the mass, and a is the acceleration.

Plugging in the given values:

m = 100 kg
a = 5 m/s²

F = (100 kg)(5 m/s²) = 500 N

Therefore, the net force required to produce this acceleration is 500 Newtons.