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Determine the magnitude of the force that must be applied to a wooden block whose weight has a magnitude of 8N, so that it acquires an accel
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Answer:
0.4 N
Explanation:
The weight mg is 8 N, so the mass is:
mg = 8 N
m = 8 N / g
m = 8 N / (10 m/s²)
m = 0.8 kg
The force needed to accelerate it to 0.5 m/s².
F = ma
F = (0.8 kg) (0.5 m/s²)
F = 0.4 N