SOLUTION: How much force is required to accelerate an 8000g mass at 5m/s2?

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Question 1187005: How much force is required to accelerate an 8000g mass at 5m/s2?
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, ikleyn:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the formula F=ma to solve this.
F+=+%288000g%29%285m%2Fs%5E2%29...........40000g=40kg
F+=+40%7Bkgm%2Fs%5E2
F+=+40N

Answer by ikleyn(52782) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the second Newton's law  F = m*a,


where F is the force in newtons; m is the mass in kilograms;  "a" is the acceleration in m/s^2.


Notice that the units must be consistent: convert 8000 grams to kilograms mass

    8000 grams = 8 kilograms.


After that, the calculation is straightforward:

    f = 8*5  = 40 newtons.

Solved and thoroughly explained.

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