Question

select the correct answer. denise is conducting a physics experiment to measure the acceleration of a falling object when it slows down and comes to a stop. she drops a wooden block with a mass of 0.5 kilograms on a sensor on the floor. the sensor measures the force of the impact as 4.8 newtons. whats the acceleration of the wooden block when it hits the sensor? use f = ma. a. 2.45 m/s² b. 4.4 m/s² c. 6.4 m/s² d. 9.6 m/s²

Explanation:

Step1: Identify F and m

F = 4.4 N, m = 0.5 kg

Step2: Calculate acceleration a = F/m

$a = \frac{4.4}{0.5} = 8.8 \, \text{m/s}^2$

Answer:

D. 8.8 m/s²