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?
a
2 kg
b
4 kg
c
6 kg
d
8 kg
To calculate the mass of the cart, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration (F = ma).
Let's look at Trial 1:
Force = 10 N
Acceleration = 2.5 m/s^2
Using the formula, we can rearrange it to solve for mass:
mass = Force / Acceleration
mass = 10 N / 2.5 m/s^2
mass = 4 kg
Therefore, the mass of the cart is 4 kg.
The correct answer is b) 4 kg.