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Question
A force of 15 N acts on a body of mass 2 kg. Calculate the acceleration produced.
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Solution
Force, F = 15 N
Mass, m = 2kg
Acceleration, a = F/m [ From Newton's second law]
Or, a = (15/2) ms-2
Or, a = 7.5 ms-2
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