He’s riding his skateboard down a ramp. Assume that his acceleration is 0.8 m/s2. How much force does it take for him to accelerate at this rate? Zeke has a mass of 50 kg.

a
40 kg
b
62.5 N
c
40 N
d
50 N

1 answer

To calculate the force required for Zeke to accelerate, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a).

F = m * a

Given:
Mass of Zeke (m) = 50 kg
Acceleration (a) = 0.8 m/s²

Using the formula, we can find the force (F):

F = 50 kg * 0.8 m/s²
F = 40 N

Therefore, the force required for Zeke to accelerate at a rate of 0.8 m/s² is 40 N.

The correct answer is c) 40 N.