If Mrs. Hankinson slides a 500 g book with 0.5 N of force, what is the acceleration of the book?
F = ma
a
250 m/s2
b
0.001 m/s2
c
500 m/s2
To find the acceleration of the book, we can use the formula:
F = ma
Where:
F = Force applied (in Newton)
m = Mass of the book (in kilograms)
a = Acceleration (in meters per second squared)
Given:
Force applied, F = 0.5 N
Mass of the book, m = 500 g = 0.5 kg
Plugging these values into the formula, we can solve for the acceleration:
0.5 N = 0.5 kg * a
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 0.5 kg:
a = 0.5 N / 0.5 kg
a = 1 N/kg
Therefore, the acceleration of the book is 1 meter per second squared (m/s^2).
So, option b) 0.001 m/s^2 is incorrect.
The correct answer is b) 1 m/s^2.