To find the acceleration of the book, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states:
\[ F = ma \]
where:
- \( F \) is the force applied,
- \( m \) is the mass of the object, and
- \( a \) is the acceleration.
We need to rearrange this formula to solve for \( a \):
\[ a = \frac{F}{m} \]
Given:
- \( F = 0.5 , \text{N} \)
- The mass \( m = 500 , \text{g} = 0.5 , \text{kg} \) (since 1000 grams = 1 kg)
Now plug in the values:
\[ a = \frac{0.5 , \text{N}}{0.5 , \text{kg}} = 1 , \text{m/s}^2 \]
None of the options provided match this computed value. Therefore, based on the calculations, the acceleration of the book is \( 1 , \text{m/s}^2 \). If you have to choose from the options provided, none are correct based on the problem statement and calculations.
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