Homework Help: Physical Science

Posted by Jess on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 1:20pm.

A force of 20 Newtons gives a brick an acceleration of 5 m/s^2. What is the mass of the brick?

Physical Science - Henry, Friday, February 3, 2012 at 3:22pm
F = ma,
m = F/a = 20 / 5 = 4 kg.
Physical Science - Jessica, Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 2:25pm
Thank you!

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