An object of mass 1kg was moving at a speed of 10 ms−1. A constant force acts for 4s on the object and the speed of object becomes 2 ms−1 in opposite direction after the application of force. The force acting on the object have:
3N
-30N
Initial velocity u=10 ms−1
Final velocity v=−2 ms−1 (since this velocity is in opposite direction of the initial velocity which is taken as positive)
t=4s
a=v−ut⇒a=−2−104⇒a=−124=−3 ms−2F=m×a⇒F=1×(−3)=−3 Newtons
Here the minus sign indicates that the direction of force was opposite to the direction of initial velocity. Also, the magnitude of force was 3N (magnitude is the absolute value).