A person applies a 132 N force to a 83.3

kg sled resting on frictionless ice. At what

rate will the sled accelerate?

Answer: 1.58 m/s^2

Explanation:

Given the following:

Applied force = 132 N

Mass of sled = 83.3 kg

Rate of acceleration of sled = ?

F = mass * acceleration (Newton's 2nd law of motion)

F = Net force

Inputing the values:

F = mass * acceleration

132 = 83.3 * acceleration

acceleration = 132 / 83.3

Acceleration = 1.5846338

Acceleration = 1.58 m/s^2