How much force is required to accelerate a 12 kg object by 65 m/s2 [meters per second squared]?

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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 of the object in kilograms (kg),
  • \( a \) is the acceleration in meters per second squared (m/s²).

Given:

  • Mass \( m = 12 , \text{kg} \)
  • Acceleration \( a = 65 , \text{m/s}^2 \)

Now, substitute the values into the formula:

\[ F = 12 , \text{kg} \times 65 , \text{m/s}^2 \]

\[ F = 780 , \text{N} \]

Therefore, the force required to accelerate a 12 kg object by \( 65 , \text{m/s}^2 \) is \( 780 , \text{N} \).