If Mrs. Hankinson slides a 500 g book with 0.5 N of force, what is the acceleration of the book?
F = ma
A. 1000 m/s²
B. 500 m/s²
C. 250 m/s²
The given equation F = ma can be rearranged to solve for acceleration (a) by dividing both sides of the equation by the mass (m):
a = F/m
Plugging in the given values, we have:
a = 0.5 N / 0.5 kg = 1 m/s²
Therefore, the acceleration of the book is 1 m/s². However, none of the options provided match this calculation, so none of the given options are correct.