The force which will accelerate a 10 Kg mass at 98 cm/sec2 on a smooth horizontal plane is

Correct answer: A. 9.8 N

  • A. 9.8 N
  • B. 98 N
  • C. 980 N
  • D. 70 N

Explanation

To find the force, we use the formula F = m * a, where F is the force, m is the mass, and a is the acceleration. Given that the mass (m) is 10 kg and the acceleration (a) is 98 cm/sec2, we first convert acceleration to meters per second squared: 98 cm/sec2 = 0.98 m/sec2. Therefore, F = 10 kg * 0.98 m/sec2 = 9.8 N. The correct answer is 9.8 N. Other options are incorrect due to either wrong conversion of units or incorrect multiplication.

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