A force of 50 Newtons causes an object to accelerate at 10 meters per second squared. What is the mass of the object?

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Hudson Rangel

14 February, 20:50

A force of 50 Newtons causes an object to accelerate at 10 meters per second squared. What is the mass of the object?

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Use F = ma, where F is force (in newtons), m is mass (in kg) and a is acceleration (in m/s²).

In this case F = 50 N and a = 10 m/s², so we have the equation:

50 = 10m.

Now divide both sides by 10, getting:

m = 5 kg.

So the answer is C. 5.0kg