You launch a model rocket up into the sky. Right after launch the rocket is accelerating upwards at 10~m/s^2. What is the magnitude of the net force in Newtons on the rocket if the rocket has a mass of 0.1 kg?
F = m*a
To find the magnitude of the net force acting on the rocket, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the net force (F) acting on an object is equal to the mass (m) of the object multiplied by its acceleration (a). Mathematically, it can be expressed as:
F = m * a
Given that the mass of the rocket is 0.1 kg and the acceleration is 10 m/s^2, we can substitute these values into the equation:
F = 0.1 kg * 10 m/s^2
Multiplying these values together, we get:
F = 1 kg·m/s^2
Now, the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI) is the Newton (N). Since 1 N is equivalent to 1 kg·m/s^2, we can conclude that the magnitude of the net force on the rocket is 1 Newton (N).