Answer
(a) $1.8\,m/s^{2}$
(b) 4.5 N
Work Step by Step
(b) $F=ma=1.5\,kg\times3.0\,m/s^{2}=4.5\,N$
(a) Knowing that $F=4.5\,N$ and $m=2.5\,kg$, we get
$a=\frac{F}{m}=\frac{4.5\,N}{2.5\,kg}=1.8\,m/s^{2}$
College Physics (7th Edition)
by Wilson, Jerry D.; Buffa, Anthony J.; Lou, Bo
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13:
978-0-32160-183-4
Chapter 4 - Force and Motion - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 135: 13
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