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How fast will an object with a mass of #16 kg# accelerate if a force of #3 N# is constantly applied to it?

Answer 1

William Audy

#0.1875m/s^2#

Information: Mass: m = 16 kg; Force: F = 3 N; Acceleration: a =?

Sol:- We know that: #F=ma# #implies a=F/m=3/16=0.1875m/s^2# #implies a=0.1875m/s^2#

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Answer 2

Carson Alexander

To calculate acceleration, divide the force by the mass of the object. So, for an object with a mass of 16 kg and a force of 3 N, the acceleration can be calculated as follows:

Acceleration = Force / Mass Acceleration = 3 N / 16 kg Acceleration ≈ 0.1875 m/s²

Therefore, the object will accelerate at approximately 0.1875 meters per second squared.

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