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What is the acceleration of a body of mass 4 kg when a force of 20 N is applied to it?
What is the acceleration of a body of mass 4 kg when a force of 20 N is applied to it?
Updated On: May 23, 2025
- 2 m/s2
- 4 m/s2
- 5 m/s2
- 10 m/s2
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Use Newton’s second law of motion
\[
F = ma \Rightarrow a = \frac{F}{m}
\]
Step 2: Substitute the values
\[
a = \frac{20\ \text{N}}{4\ \text{kg}} = 5\ \text{m/s}^2
\]
\[
\boxed{a = 5\ \text{m/s}^2}
\]
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