document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=609888>Question 609888</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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/sē, what force will cause an acceleration of 100 m/s2? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a = kf<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"a force of 240 newtons causes an acceleration of 150 m/sē\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "150 = k*240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 0.625<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What force will cause an acceleration of 100 m/s2?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 0.625f<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 = 0.625*f<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 100/0.625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 160 newtons<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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