1. What force is needed to accelerate a child on a sled( total mass `= 60.0 kg` ) at `1.25 m//s^2`?
1. What force is needed to accelerate a child on a sled( total mass = 60.0 kg ) at 1.25 m//s^2?
Hint
`sum F = ma`
Answer
`sum F = 75.0 N`
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Given: `m = 60.0\ kg` `a = 1.25\ m//s^2` Known: `F = ma` Solution: `F = (60.0\ kg)( 1.25\ m//s^2)`
`F = 75.0\ N`