He’s riding his skateboard down a ramp. Assume that his acceleration is 0.8 m/s2. How much force does it take for him to accelerate at this rate? Zeke has a mass of 50 kg.
a
40 N
b
62.5 N
c
40 kg
d
50 N
To calculate the force required for Zeke to accelerate at a rate of 0.8 m/s^2, we can use Newton's second law of motion:
Force = mass * acceleration
Given that Zeke has a mass of 50 kg and an acceleration of 0.8 m/s^2, we can calculate the force as follows:
Force = 50 kg * 0.8 m/s^2 = 40 N
Therefore, the correct answer is option a) 40 N.