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A boy pushes on a wagon so that it accelerates at a rate of 0.50 m/s2. The wagon has a mass of 24 kg. What is the magnitude of the boy’s pus
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A boy pushes on a wagon so that it accelerates at a rate of 0.50 m/s2. The wagon has a mass of 24 kg. What is the magnitude of the boy’s pushing force? (Ignore frictional effects.) 12 N 12 kg 48 N 48 kg
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Answer:
12N
Explanation:
Force acting on any body is equal to mass of body multiplied by acceleration produced in the body.
Its formula is
F = M*a
where F is the force acting on body
M is the mass of the body
a is the acceleration produced in the body
Unit of force is Newton represented by N
1 N is force acting on body of mass 1 kg which produces acceleration of 1m/s^2.
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Given
a = 0.50 m/s^2
M = 24 kg
therefore
F = 24*0.5 = 12 N
Thus, magnitude of the boy’s pushing force is 12 N.