Deep Space 2 was a spacecraft powered by an engine that gave off xenon partides to change

velocity. It had a mass of 500 kg. Which expression can be used to find the spacecraft's

acceleration if its engine created a net force of 0.10 N?

0.10 N

500 kg

B 500 kg-0.10 N

soo kg

0.10 N

D500 kg = 0.10 N

a = F/m

a = 0.10 N/500 Kg

Explanation:

Definition:

The acceleration is rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time.

Formula:

a = Δv/Δt

a = acceleration

Δv = change in velocity

Δt = change in time

Units:

The unit of acceleration is m. s⁻².

Acceleration can also be determine through following formula,

F = m * a

a = F/m

Given dа ta:

Mass = 500 Kg

Force = 0.10 N

Acceleration = ?

Solution:

a = F/m

a = 0.10 Kg. m. s⁻²/500 Kg

a = 0.0002 m. s⁻²