What is the acceleration of a box with a mass of 5 kg has a force of 200 Newtons applied to it?

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To find the acceleration of the box, we can use Newton's second law of motion:

F = m * a

Where:
F = force applied (200 N)
m = mass of the box (5 kg)
a = acceleration

Substitute the given values into the equation:

200 = 5 * a

Now, solve for acceleration:

a = 200 / 5
a = 40 m/s^2

Therefore, the acceleration of the box is 40 m/s^2.