SOLUTION: If a force of 100N on an object causes an acceleration of 10m/s2 what is the objects mass?

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Question 580636: If a force of 100N on an object causes an acceleration of 10m/s2 what is the objects mass?
Found 2 solutions by scott8148, KMST:
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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f = m * a ___ 100 = m * 10

the mass is in kilograms (kg)

Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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F=ma <--> m=F%2Fa
A set of matching units is kg for m (mass), Newtons for F (force) and m%2Fs%5E2 for a (acceleration).
So the mass in kg is
m=100N%2F%2810%28m%2Fs%5E2%29%29 --> highlight%28m=10kg%29