A pumpkin with a mass of 2.5 kg was pushed toward a wall. The average acceleration of the pumpkin was 10.7 m/s2.

Question

How much force was applied to the pumpkin to make it move?

Responses

4.28 N

4.28 N

26.75 N

26.75 N

4.28 m/s2

4.28 meters per second squared

26.75 m/s2

Answer 1

To calculate the force applied to the pumpkin, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states:

\[ F = m \cdot a \]

where:

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

Given:

• Mass of the pumpkin (\( m \)) = 2.5 kg
• Average acceleration (\( a \)) = 10.7 m/s²

Using the formula:

\[ F = 2.5 , \text{kg} \cdot 10.7 , \text{m/s}^2 \]

Calculating:

\[ F = 26.75 , \text{N} \]

So, the correct response is 26.75 N.