Question

If Mrs. Ramirez slides a 500 g book with 0.5 N of force, what is the acceleration of the book?

F = ma

a
0.001 m/s2
b
1.0 m/s2

c
1000 m/s2

d
250 m/s2

Answer 1

Convert mass: 500 g = 0.5 kg.
a = F/m = 0.5 N / 0.5 kg = 1.0 m/s².

Answer: b) 1.0 m/s².