Question

what acceleration will a force of 20 newtons cause if applied to a go kart with a mass of 20 kilograms?
a. 2 meters per second per second
b. 20 meters per second per second
c. 1 meter per second per second
d. 10 meters per second per second

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Newton's Second Law

Newton's Second Law states $F = ma$, where $F$ is force, $m$ is mass, and $a$ is acceleration. Rearrange to solve for acceleration: $a = \frac{F}{m}$

Step2: Substitute given values

Substitute $F=20\ \text{N}$ and $m=20\ \text{kg}$ into the formula.
$a = \frac{20}{20}\ \text{m/s}^2$

Step3: Calculate the acceleration

Perform the division to find the value of $a$.
$a = 1\ \text{m/s}^2$

Answer:

C. 1 meter per second per second