What is the magnitude of F? Assume the

acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s
2
and the
surface is frictionless.
Answer in units of N.

F = ma = (m)(9.8 m/s2) = 98 N

To find the magnitude of force (F), we need additional information such as the mass or weight of the object. Without this information, we cannot determine the magnitude of F.

To calculate the magnitude of force, you would usually need to know the mass (m) of the object, and then use the formula F = m * a, where a is the acceleration. Since the question does not provide the mass or weight, it is impossible to calculate the force.

However, if you are given the weight (W) of the object instead of mass, you can use the formula F = W, where W is the weight of the object, which is equal to the mass (m) multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity (g). In this case, you would calculate F = m * g.

Since the question states that the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2, and the surface is frictionless, we can assume that the force being referred to is the weight of the object. So, if you are given the weight of the object, you can simply use that value as the magnitude of the force.

To calculate the magnitude of force (F) in this scenario, we need more information such as the mass or weight of the object. The force can be determined using Newton's Second Law:

F = m * a

Where:
F is the force,
m is the mass of the object, and
a is the acceleration.

However, without the mass or weight of the object, we cannot calculate the exact magnitude of force. Please provide additional information so that I can assist you further.