A wagon with a weight of 200.00 N is accelerated across a level surface at 0.8 m/sec squared. What net force acts on the wagon?

W=200 N = mg

m=W/g = W/9.8 kg
a=0.8 m/s²
Force = ma

To find the net force acting on the wagon, you can use Newton's second law of motion. According to Newton's second law, the net force (F_net) acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object (m) multiplied by its acceleration (a). The formula is expressed as:

F_net = m * a

In this case, you are given the weight of the wagon, which is a force measured in Newtons (N). It is important to note that weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity. The acceleration provided in the problem is also given.

However, we need to convert the weight to mass since the formula requires mass rather than weight. We can do this by using the equation: weight = mass * gravity, where gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s^2 on Earth. Rearranging the equation, we have: mass = weight / gravity.

Let's plug in the values and calculate the mass:

Mass (m) = weight (W) / gravity (g)

Mass (m) = 200.00 N / 9.8 m/s^2

Now, we have the mass. We can substitute it, along with the given acceleration, into the formula for net force to find the answer:

F_net = m * a

F_net = 200.00 N / 9.8 m/s^2 * 0.8 m/s^2

After calculating the expression, you will obtain the net force acting on the wagon in Newtons.