What force is required to accelerate an object of 1.484x10^0 kg over a frictionless surface at -2.3580x10^0 m/s2 expressed to three significant figures.

F=ma

F=ma is that m times a or

To determine the force required to accelerate an object, you can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration.

Given:
Mass (m) = 1.484x10^0 kg
Acceleration (a) = -2.3580x10^0 m/s^2

Using Newton's second law, we can calculate the force required (F):

F = m * a

Now, let's plug in the values:

F = (1.484x10^0 kg) * (-2.3580x10^0 m/s^2)

To multiply these numbers, simply multiply the coefficients (1.484 * -2.3580) and add the exponents (10^0 * 10^0):

F = -3.495552x10^0 N

Expressing the answer to three significant figures means we round the number to three digits after the first nonzero digit:

F = -3.50 N

Therefore, the force required to accelerate the object over the frictionless surface is -3.50 N.