What is the acceleration produced by a force of 0.5N applied on a body of mass 0.1 kg?
Correct answer: D. 5 ms-2
- A. 0.1 ms-2
- B. 0.5 ms-2
- C. 1 ms-2
- D. 5 ms-2
Explanation
To determine the acceleration, use Newton's Second Law of Motion, which states F = ma. Rearranging gives a = F/m.Insert the given values: F = 0.5 N and m = 0.1 kg. Therefore, a = 0.5 N / 0.1 kg = 5 ms-2.Hence, the correct answer is 5 ms-2. The other options are incorrect due to errors in calculation or application of the formula, such as incorrect division or substitution.
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