Question

b) An object of mass 16 kg is moving
with an acceleration of 3 m/s
Calculate the applied force. If the
same force is applied on an object of
mass 24 kg, how much will be the
acceleration? (Ans: 48 N, 2 m/s)
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Answer 1

Case 1 :

Mass = 16 kg.

Acceleration = 3m/s² .

Force = ?

We know that,

Force = Mass × Acceleration.

Force = ( 16 × 3 ) N

Force = 48 Newtons.

Case 2 :

Force = 48 N

Mass = 24 kg.

Acceleration = ?

So,

Force = Mass × Acceleration

Acceleration = Force / Mass.

Acceleration = ( 48 / 24 )m/s².

Therefore,

Acceleration = 2m/s².