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 kg
b
62.5 N
c
40 N
d
50 N
To calculate the force required for Zeke to accelerate, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a).
F = m * a
Given:
Mass of Zeke (m) = 50 kg
Acceleration (a) = 0.8 m/s²
Using the formula, we can find the force (F):
F = 50 kg * 0.8 m/s²
F = 40 N
Therefore, the force required for Zeke to accelerate at a rate of 0.8 m/s² is 40 N.
The correct answer is c) 40 N.