Question

How fast will an object with a mass of `15 kg` accelerate if a force of `42 N` is constantly applied to it?

Answer 1

`2.8` `m`/`s^2`

Explanation:

Since `F=ma`,

where:
`F =`force, in terms of Newton (N)
`m =`mass, in terms of Kilograms (Kg)
`a =`acceleration, in terms of meters per second squared `(m`/`s^2)`

the given is:
`m = 15kg`
`F = 42N`
`a = ?`

using algebraic technique to find the value of `a`,

`F = ma`

`a = F/m`

solving the problem:

`a = (42N)/(15kg)`

`a = 2.8` `m`/`s^2`