a force of 20 n acts on a 5 kg block. calculate the acceleration of the object.
F = m*a
F/m = a
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To calculate the acceleration of an object, you can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration (F = m * a).
In this case, you have a force of 20 N acting on a 5 kg block. To find the acceleration, you need to divide the force by the mass.
So, the formula becomes:
a = F / m
Substituting the values:
a = 20 N / 5 kg
Dividing 20 N by 5 kg, you get:
a = 4 m/s²
Therefore, the acceleration of the object is 4 m/s².