SOLUTION: The acceleration of an object varies directly as the force acting on it. If a force of 240 newtons causes an acceleration of 150 m/s�, what force will cause an acceleration of 100

Question 609888: The acceleration of an object varies directly as the force acting on it. If a force of 240 newtons causes an acceleration of 150 m/s�, what force will cause an acceleration of 100 m/s2?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The acceleration of an object varies directly as the force acting on it. If a force of 240 newtons causes an acceleration of 150 m/s�, what force will cause an acceleration of 100 m/s2?
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a = kf
Solve for "k" using "a force of 240 newtons causes an acceleration of 150 m/s�"
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150 = k*240
k = 0.625
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What force will cause an acceleration of 100 m/s2?
Equation:
a = 0.625f
100 = 0.625*f
f = 100/0.625
f = 160 newtons
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cheers,
Stan H.

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