Question

given the following diagram, answer the following questions. 30 n 100 kg 200 n net force = acceleration = check

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate net - force

Net force $F_{net}=F_{right}-F_{left}$. Here, $F_{right} = 200N$ and $F_{left}=30N$. So, $F_{net}=200 - 30=170N$.

Step2: Calculate acceleration

According to Newton's second - law $F = ma$, where $F = F_{net}$, $m = 100kg$. Then $a=\frac{F_{net}}{m}$. Substitute $F_{net}=170N$ and $m = 100kg$ into the formula, we get $a=\frac{170}{100}=1.7m/s^{2}$.

Answer:

Net Force = $170N$
Acceleration = $1.7m/s^{2}$