If a 40kg person is accererating at 10m/s(squared), then the magnitude of the force acting on him or her is 400N
True or False
Why?
To determine whether the statement is true or false, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the net force acting on an object is equal to its mass multiplied by its acceleration.
According to the information provided, the person has a mass of 40 kg and is accelerating at 10 m/s^2. To find the magnitude of the force acting on the person, we can use the formula:
Force = mass * acceleration
Substituting the given values, we have:
Force = 40 kg * 10 m/s^2
Force = 400 kg*m/s^2
The unit "kg*m/s^2" is equivalent to a Newton (N), which is the unit of force according to the International System of Units (SI). Therefore, the magnitude of the force acting on the person is indeed 400 N.
So, the statement is true.