Susie decides to pull on a 1.5kg toy (horizontally) with a force of 25N. Friction acts against the toy with a force of 6n. What is the acceleration of the toy?
a = (Fap-Ff)/m = (25-6)/1.5 =
To find the acceleration of the toy, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.
The net force acting on the toy can be calculated by subtracting the force of friction from the force applied by Susie:
Net Force = Applied Force - Force of Friction
Net Force = 25N - 6N
Net Force = 19N
Now that we have the net force acting on the toy, we can use Newton's second law of motion to find the acceleration:
Acceleration = Net Force / Mass
Acceleration = 19N / 1.5kg
Using a calculator, we can compute the value of the division:
Acceleration ≈ 12.67 m/s^2
Therefore, the acceleration of the toy is approximately 12.67 m/s^2.