A force acts on a body of mass 15g and causes the body to move with acceleration of 40.0ms2.calculate the force acting on the body.
This physics problem tests your understanding of fundamental physical laws and their applications. The step-by-step solution below breaks down the problem using relevant equations and physical reasoning.
ScanSolve AI Answer
Step 1: Convert the mass from grams to kilograms.
The given mass is $15 \text{ g}$.
$$m = 15 \text{ g} \times \frac{1 \text{ kg}}{1000 \text{ g}} = 0.015 \text{ kg}$$
Step 2: Identify the given acceleration.
The acceleration is $40.0 \text{ ms}^{-2}$.
$$a = 40.0 \text{ ms}^{-2}$$
Step 3: Use Newton's second law of motion to calculate the force.
The formula for force is $F = ma$.
$$F = (0.015 \text{ kg}) \times (40.0 \text{ ms}^{-2})$$
$$F = 0.6 \text{ N}$$
The force acting on the body is $\boxed{\text{0.6 N}}$.
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