A force of 10 N acts on a body of mass 2 kg. The acceleration produced is:
Correct answer: A. 5 m/s²
- A. 5 m/s²
- B. 10 m/s²
- C. 20 m/s²
- D. 0.2 m/s²
Explanation
From F equal to ma, acceleration is F divided by m, which is 10 divided by 2, giving 5 m/s2. Multiplying force by mass gives 20, and dividing mass by force gives 0.2, which are the two arithmetical traps.
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