A man pushes a box of 50 kg with a force of 80 Newton. What will be the acceleration of the box when its weight is halved?

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Solution

mass m = 50 kg

Force F = 80 N

If f = ma

a = F / m = 80 / 50 = 1.6 m/s2

If mass is doubled 50 x 2 = 100

a = F / m = 80 / 100 = 0.8 m/s2

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A man pushes a box of 50 kg with a force of 80 Newton. What will be the acceleration of the box when its weight is halved?

mass m = 50 kg Force F = 80 N If f = ma a = F / m = 80 / 50 = 1.6 m/s2 If mass is doubled 50 x 2 = 100 a = F / m = 80 / 100 = 0.8 m/s2

mass m = 50 kg

Force F = 80 N

If f = ma

a = F / m = 80 / 50 = 1.6 m/s2

If mass is doubled 50 x 2 = 100

a = F / m = 80 / 100 = 0.8 m/s2