Newton's Second Law Practice Problems

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1.

How much force is required to accelerate a 2kg mass at 3 m/s/s ?
- A.
  
  1.5N
- B.
  
  1.5kg
- C.
  
  6N
- D.
  
  6m/s/s
Correct Answer
C. 6N

Explanation
F = ma
F = 2kg x 3m/s/s

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2.

Given a force of 12N and an acceleration of 4m/s/s , what is the mass?
- A.
  
  48N
- B.
  
  3kg
- C.
  
  4N
- D.
  
  48kg
Correct Answer
B. 3kg

Explanation
M = f/a
M = 12N / 4m/s/s

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What is the acceleration of a 10kg mass pushed by a 5N force?
- A.
  
  50m/s/s
- B.
  
  0.5m/s/s
- C.
  
  20m/s/s
- D.
  
  2m/s/s
Correct Answer
B. 0.5m/s/s

Explanation
a = f/m
a = 5N / 10kg

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4.

How much force is required to accelerate a 12kg mass at 5m/s/s ?
- A.
  
  120N
- B.
  
  60N
- C.
  
  2.4N
- D.
  
  0.42N
Correct Answer
B. 60N

Explanation
f=ma
f=12kg x 5m/s/s

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5.

Given a force of 10N and an acceleration of 5m/s2 . What is the mass?
- A.
  
  2N
- B.
  
  2kg
- C.
  
  0/5kg
- D.
  
  50kg
Correct Answer
B. 2kg

Explanation
m = f/a
m =10N / 5m/s/s

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6.

How much force is required to accelerate a 5kg mass at 20m/s/s ?
- A.
  
  100N
- B.
  
  4N
- C.
  
  5N
- D.
  
  200N
Correct Answer
A. 100N

Explanation
f = ma
f = 5kg x 20m/s/s

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7.

What is the acceleration of a 5kg mass pushed by a 10N force?
- A.
  
  50m/s/s
- B.
  
  2m/s/s
- C.
  
  0.5m/s/s
- D.
  
  500m/s/s
Correct Answer
B. 2m/s/s

Explanation
a = f/m
a = 10N / 5kg

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Newton's Second Law Practice Problems

How much force is required to accelerate a 2kg mass at 3 m/s/s ?

Given a force of 12N and an acceleration of 4m/s/s , what is the mass?

What is the acceleration of a 10kg mass pushed by a 5N force?

How much force is required to accelerate a 12kg mass at 5m/s/s ?

Given a force of 10N and an acceleration of 5m/s2 . What is the mass?

How much force is required to accelerate a 5kg mass at 20m/s/s ?

What is the acceleration of a 5kg mass pushed by a 10N force?