Newton's Second Law Quick Check

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Question
How much force in Newtons is required to accelerate a 5 kg bowling ball at 2 m/s2
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Responses

10 N
10 N

3 N
3 N

7 N
7 N

2.5 N

1 answer

To find the force required to accelerate the bowling ball, you can use Newton's Second Law of Motion, which states that \( F = m \cdot a \), where \( F \) is the force in Newtons, \( m \) is the mass in kilograms, and \( a \) is the acceleration in meters per second squared.

Given:

  • Mass (\( m \)) = 5 kg
  • Acceleration (\( a \)) = 2 m/s²

Calculating the force:

\[ F = m \cdot a = 5 , \text{kg} \cdot 2 , \text{m/s}^2 = 10 , \text{N} \]

So, the force required to accelerate the bowling ball at \( 2 , \text{m/s}^2 \) is 10 N.