Question

A pumpkin with a mass of 2.5 kg was pushed toward a wall. The average acceleration of the pumpkin was 10.7 m/s². How much force was applied to the pumpkin to make it move?

Answer 1

Force = mass*acceleration
$F = (2.5)(10.7)$

Answer 2

F= m(2.5) x a(10.7)=26.75N