An object with a mass of 2 kg is accelerating at a rate of 3.5 m/s². What is the net force acting on the object?

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To calculate the net force acting on the object, you can use Newton's second law of motion, which is expressed as:

\[ F = m \cdot a \]

where:

  • \( F \) is the net force,
  • \( m \) is the mass of the object,
  • \( a \) is the acceleration.

Given:

  • Mass (\( m \)) = 2 kg
  • Acceleration (\( a \)) = 3.5 m/s²

Now, substituting the values into the equation:

\[ F = 2 , \text{kg} \cdot 3.5 , \text{m/s}^2 \]

\[ F = 7 , \text{N} \]

Thus, the net force acting on the object is 7 Newtons.