If you apply a net force of 5 N on a cart with a mass of 5 kg, show that the acceleration is one meter per second squared.

∗ F ro m N e wt o n ′ s t hi r d L a w : a cce l er a t i o n = ma ss N e t f orce ​ N e t f orce = 5 N ma ss = 5 k g a cce l er a t i o n = 5 k g 5 N ​ = 1 s 2 m ​

Answered by luana | 2024-06-10

To calculate the acceleration of a 5 kg cart when a 5 N force is applied, we use the principle F = ma, which results in an acceleration of 1 m/s^2.
The question involves calculating the acceleration of a cart when a net force is applied to it, using the fundamental physics principle F = ma, where F is the force applied, m is the mass of the object, and a is the acceleration. To find the acceleration when a 5 N force is applied to a 5 kg cart, we use the equation in the form a = F/m. Substituting the given values, we get a = 5 N / 5 kg, which simplifies to 1 m/s2. This calculation shows that a net force of 5 N applied to a cart with a mass of 5 kg will result in an acceleration of 1 meter per second squared.

Answered by MubeenaD | 2024-06-24

The acceleration of a 5 kg cart when a net force of 5 N is applied is calculated using Newton's Second Law, resulting in an acceleration of 1 meter per second squared. This is confirmed by the equation a = F/m. Therefore, a net force of 5 N produces an acceleration of 1 m/s².
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Answered by MubeenaD | 2024-10-10