How fast will an object with a mass of #16 kg# accelerate if a force of #88 N# is constantly applied to it?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-01T15:38:05

Given,

#m = 16"kg"#

#SigmaF = 88"N"#

Now, recall one of the most important laws of physics,

#SigmaF = ma#

Hence the object will accelerate at a magnitude of,

#=> a = (SigmaF)/m approx (5.5"m")/"s"^2#