A force is applied to a 3 kg mass and produces
5 m/s
2
acceleration.
What acceleration would be produced by
the same force applied to a 12.2 kg mass?
Answer in units of m/s
2
.
F = m a
F = 3kg* 5m/s^2 = 15 Newtons
a = F/m
a = 15N/12.2kg
a = 1.23 m/s^2