Question

What force is needed to accelerate a child on a sled (total mass = 65.0 kg ) at 1.25 m/s2?

Answer 1

Given; Mass m = 65.0 Kg;   acceleration a = 1.25 m/s²

Required: Force F = ?

Formula: F =ma

               F = (65.0 Kg)(1.25 m/s²)

               F = 81.25 N