A classroom table has a mass of 24 kg. Pulling with a force of 36 N, a student moves the table to the other side of the classroom. How much did the table accelerate?

Answer 1

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

\[F = ma\]

Where:
F = force applied (36 N)
m = mass of the table (24 kg)
a = acceleration

Plugging in the values:

\[36 N = 24 kg \times a\]

Solving for a:

\[a = \frac{36 N}{24 kg} = 1.5 \frac{m}{s^2}\]

The table accelerated at a rate of 1.5 m/s^2.