He’s riding his skateboard down a ramp. Assume that his acceleration is 0.8 m/s2. How much force does it take for him to accelerate at this rate? Zeke has a mass of 50 kg.
a
40 N
b
40 kg
c
62.5 N
d
50 N
To calculate the force required for Zeke to accelerate at a rate of 0.8 m/s^2, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) equals mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a).
F = m * a
Using this formula, we can plug in the given values to calculate the force:
F = 50 kg * 0.8 m/s^2
F = 40 N
Therefore, the correct answer is option a: 40 N.