A box has a mass of 2 kg and is accelerating at a rate of 3 m/s². What is the net force acting on the box?

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To find the net force acting on the box, you can use Newton's second law of motion, which states:

\[ F_{\text{net}} = m \cdot a \]

Where:

  • \( F_{\text{net}} \) is the net force,
  • \( m \) is the mass of the object,
  • \( a \) is the acceleration.

Given:

  • Mass \( m = 2 \) kg
  • Acceleration \( a = 3 \) m/s²

Plugging in the values:

\[ F_{\text{net}} = 2 , \text{kg} \cdot 3 , \text{m/s}^2 = 6 , \text{N} \]

Thus, the net force acting on the box is 6 Newtons.