Answer to Question #72135 in Classical Mechanics for Seddoboy

Question

A 500 g can of food is given a push on a frictionless level surface and is observed to accelerate at a rate of 1.5 m/s^2. How much is the force in Newton’s, was applied to accelerate the can of food?

Answer 1

Solution
From the 2nd Newton’s law:
F=ma.
F=(0.5)(1.5)=0.75 N.
Answer: 0.75 N.