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How fast will an object with a mass of #15 kg# accelerate if a force of #85 N# is constantly applied to it?

Answer 1

Nora Arzate

Approximately #5.67 \ "m/s"^2#.

Newton's second law of motion states that,

#F=ma#

where:

#F# is the force applied in newtons

#m# is the mass of the object in kilograms

#a# is the acceleration in meters per second squared

So, we got:

#a=F/m=(85 \ "N")/(15 \ "kg")#

#~~5.67 \ "m/s"^2#

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Answer 2

Amelia Adams

Acceleration = Force / Mass

Acceleration = 85 N / 15 kg

Acceleration = 5.67 m/s²

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