A force of 10 N is applied on a radomly shaped body of mass 20 kg- What will be the acceleration of its centre of mass-A- 1 metres per second squaredB- 2 metres per second squaredC- 5 metres per second squaredD- Data insufficient

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A force of 10 N is applied on a radomly shaped body of mass 20 kg. What will be the acceleration of its centre of mass?

1 metres per second squared

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2 metres per second squared

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5 metres per second squared

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Data insufficient

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The correct option is B 2 metres per second squared
We can assume the whole mass of the body to be concentrated on its centre of mass.
From Newton's second law we can say,
F=ma, where a=acceleration of COM
10=20a
a=2 metres per second squared

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A force of 10 N is applied on a radomly shaped body of mass 20 kg. What will be the acceleration of its centre of mass?

The correct option is B 2 metres per second squaredWe can assume the whole mass of the body to be concentrated on its centre of mass. From Newton's second law we can say, F=ma, where a=acceleration of COM 10=20a a=2 metres per second squared

The correct option is B 2 metres per second squared
We can assume the whole mass of the body to be concentrated on its centre of mass.
From Newton's second law we can say,
F=ma, where a=acceleration of COM
10=20a
a=2 metres per second squared