How fast will an object with a mass of #4 kg# accelerate if a force of #23 N# is constantly applied to it?

1 Answer
Apr 16, 2016

#6m/s^2#

Explanation:

Using Newton's #2^"nd"# Law, we can determine the acceleration of the object.

Recall his formula:

#color(blue)(|bar(ul(color(white)(a/a)F_"net"=macolor(white)(a/a)|)))#

where:
#F_"net"=#force (Newtons)
#m=#mass (kilograms)
#a=#acceleration (metres per second)

Rearrange the formula for #a# and substitute your known values into the formula to solve for the acceleration of the object.

#F_"net"=ma#

#a=F_"net"/m#

#a=(23N)/(4kg)#

#a=5.75#

#a~~color(green)(|bar(ul(color(white)(a/a)6m/s^2color(white)(a/a)|)))#