Question

Acceleration produced in a 8 kg mass when force acts on a body of 5 kg produces acceleration of 10 ms-2 is _____

Answer 1

Answer:

a = 6.25m/s^2

Concept: Newton's 3rd law of motion states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

i.e. Force applied by first object = Force applied by second object

Step-by-step explanation:

Force on 'a' = Force on 'b'

=> m x a = m x a

=> 8kg x a = 5kg x 10m/s^2

=> 8kg x a = 50kgm/s^2

=> a = 50kgm/s^2 / 8kg

=> a = 6.25m/s^2