To calculate the force required to accelerate an object, you can use Newton's second law of motion, which states:
\[ F = m \cdot a \]
where:
- \( F \) is the force in Newtons (N),
- \( m \) is the mass in kilograms (kg),
- \( a \) is the acceleration in meters per second squared (m/s²).
For the given values:
- Mass \( m = 5 \) kg,
- Acceleration \( a = 2 \) m/s².
Now, substitute the values into the equation:
\[ F = 5 , \text{kg} \cdot 2 , \text{m/s}² = 10 , \text{N} \]
Therefore, the force required is 10 Newtons.