An unbalanced force of 10. newtons is applied to an object of mass 4.0 kilograms. The acceleration of the object, in m/s2 to the nearest tenth is ___ . (Don't include units on your answer)
The acceleration of an object can be calculated using Newton's second law: force = mass x acceleration
We are given a force of 10 newtons and a mass of 4.0 kilograms.
10 = 4.0 x acceleration
To find the acceleration, we divide both sides of the equation by 4.0:
acceleration = 10 / 4.0
acceleration ≈ 2.5
Therefore, the acceleration of the object is 2.5 m/s².