A resultant force of 50N pulls a body of mass 10kg along a smooth horizontal surface. Calculate the acceleration with which the body is moved
5m/s2
newton first law of motion
To calculate the acceleration of the body, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force applied to it and inversely proportional to its mass.
The formula to calculate acceleration is given by:
acceleration (a) = net force (F) / mass (m)
In the given scenario, the net force applied to the body is 50N, and the mass of the body is 10kg. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
a = 50N / 10kg
Simplifying the equation gives us:
a = 5 m/s²
Therefore, the acceleration with which the body is being moved is 5 meters per second squared.
Force = mass x acceleration
50N=10kg x a