Trial Force (N) Acceleration (m/s^2)
1 10 N 2.5
2 12 3
3 22 5.5
Students are running an experiment in which they are measuring the acceleration after applying forces to a cart. Using the data above, what is the mass of the cart?
The mass of the cart can be calculated using the equation F = ma, where F is the force, m is the mass, and a is the acceleration.
m = F/a
For the first trial, m = 10 N/2.5 m/s^2 = 4 kg.