Use the data table to answer the question. It shows the acceleration of a body when a net force is applied to it.

Net force (N) Mass (kg) Acceleration (m/s2)
5.0 5.0 1.0
10.0 5.0 2.0
20.0 5.0
Which value would complete the last cell?

(1 point)
Responses

25.0
25.0

3.0
3.0

4.0
4.0

100.0

1 answer

To find the missing acceleration when the net force is 20.0 N and the mass is 5.0 kg, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that \( F = m \times a \), where \( F \) is the net force, \( m \) is the mass, and \( a \) is the acceleration.

Using the given values for the third row:

  • Net force (F) = 20.0 N
  • Mass (m) = 5.0 kg

Rearranging the equation to solve for acceleration (a) gives us:

\[ a = \frac{F}{m} \]

Substituting the given values:

\[ a = \frac{20.0 , \text{N}}{5.0 , \text{kg}} = 4.0 , \text{m/s}^2 \]

Therefore, the value that would complete the last cell is 4.0.