Question

what acceleration will a force of 100 newtons cause if applied to a motorcycle with a mass of 50 kilograms?
a. 10 meters per second per second
b. 50 meters per second per second
c. 2 meters per second per second
d. 100 meters per second per second

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Newton's Second Law

$F = ma$, where $F$ = force, $m$ = mass, $a$ = acceleration

Step2: Rearrange for acceleration

$a = \frac{F}{m}$

Step3: Substitute given values

$F = 100\ \text{N}$, $m = 50\ \text{kg}$
$a = \frac{100}{50} = 2\ \text{m/s}^2$

Answer:

C. 2 meters per second per second