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An object with a mass of 5.0 kg accelerates 8.0 m/ s2 when an unknown force is applied to it. What is the amount of the force?
To find the amount of force, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the force acting on an object is equal to the product of its mass and acceleration.
The formula to calculate force is:
Force = mass × acceleration
Given:
Mass = 5.0 kg
Acceleration = 8.0 m/s^2
Plugging in the values into the formula:
Force = 5.0 kg × 8.0 m/s^2
Calculating the product:
Force = 40 N
Therefore, the amount of force applied to the object is 40 Newtons.
f = m * a
force is in Newtons