If a net force of 55 N is applied to an object with a mass of 11 kg, then what is its acceleration according to Newton's second law of motion?
According to Newton's second law of motion, the acceleration of an object is given by the equation F = ma, where F is the net force applied to the object, m is the mass of the object, and a is the acceleration of the object.
In this case, the net force applied to the object is 55 N and the mass of the object is 11 kg.
Using the equation F = ma, we can rearrange the equation to solve for a:
a = F / m
Substituting the given values, we have:
a = 55 N / 11 kg
Dividing 55 N by 11 kg, we find that the acceleration of the object is 5 m/s^2.
Therefore, the object will accelerate at a rate of 5 m/s^2 when a net force of 55 N is applied to it.