Question

An object with a mass of 375g is moving with a constant velocity. It has a force of -20 N applied to it. Determine the acceleration of the object. What is happening to the object?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Convert the mass to kg:

375g = 375/1000kg = 0.375kg

F = ma

-20 = 0.375a

a = -20/0.375

a = -53

The object is accelerating at 53m/s/s backwards assuming that the forward motion is positive.