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Question #eb5af

Answer 1

The acceleration of the object is `0.5 m/s^2`.

Explanation:

So the formula we are going to use is `F_"NET" = ma`.
=> Where `F_"NET"` is the net force in `N`.
=> Where `m` is the mass of the object in `kg` .
=> Where `a` is the acceleration of the object in `m/s^2`.

Before we start calculating, there are some restrictions we have to consider.

1. The force of friction, `F_"F"` , will be ignored.
2. No direction is specified, however, a force is applied to the object. The movement produced will be referred to as motion in a positive direction.

No direction is specified, however, a force is applied to the object. The movement produced will be referred to as motion in a positive direction.

Because we are looking for acceleration, we can rearrange the equation to give us acceleration.

`F_"NET" = ma`

`F_"NET"/m = a`

First off, we can plug in the variables respectively...

`F_"NET"/m = a`

`5/10 = a`

... and solve.

`5/10 = a`

`0.5 = a`

The acceleration of the object is `0.5 m/s^2`.

Hope this helps :)