Question
What is the force acting on a 12 kg dog? (recall, gravity is everywhere and provides an acceleration down at 10 m/s2 )
120 N
1.2 N
120 lbs
1.2 lbs
120 N
1.2 N
120 lbs
1.2 lbs
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To calculate the force acting on the dog due to gravity, you can use the formula:
\[
F = m \cdot g
\]
where:
- \( F \) is the force in newtons (N),
- \( m \) is the mass in kilograms (kg),
- \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately \( 10 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)).
Given:
- \( m = 12 \, \text{kg} \)
- \( g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)
Plugging in the values:
\[
F = 12 \, \text{kg} \cdot 10 \, \text{m/s}^2 = 120 \, \text{N}
\]
So, the force acting on the 12 kg dog is **120 N**.
\[
F = m \cdot g
\]
where:
- \( F \) is the force in newtons (N),
- \( m \) is the mass in kilograms (kg),
- \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately \( 10 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)).
Given:
- \( m = 12 \, \text{kg} \)
- \( g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)
Plugging in the values:
\[
F = 12 \, \text{kg} \cdot 10 \, \text{m/s}^2 = 120 \, \text{N}
\]
So, the force acting on the 12 kg dog is **120 N**.