Question

It is determined that a resultant force of 60 N will give a wagon an acceleration
of 10 m/s2

. What force is required to give the wagon an acceleration of only 2 m/s2

Answer 1

Answer:

F₂ = 12 N

Explanation:

Resultant force = 60 N

Initial acceleration, a = 10 m/s²

We need to find the force required to give the wagon an acceleration of 2 m/s².

Since, F = ma

$\dfrac{F_1}{F_2}=\dfrac{a_1}{a_2}\\\\\dfrac{60}{F_2}=\dfrac{10}{2}\\\\\dfrac{60}{F_2}=5\\\\F_2=12\ N$

Hence, the new required force is 12 N.