Which equation would you use to calculate the block's acceleration?(1 point)
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a= F - m
a= F - m
a=m x F
a=m x F
a= F/m
a= F/m
8 months ago
8 months ago
The correct equation to calculate the block's acceleration is a = F/m.
To understand why, let's break down the equation:
a - represents acceleration, which is the rate at which an object's velocity changes over time.
F - represents the net force acting on the block. The net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on the object.
m - represents the mass of the block. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. It determines how resistant the object is to changes in motion.
Dividing the net force (F) by the mass (m) gives us the acceleration (a). This equation follows Newton's second law of motion, which states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.
So if you know the net force and the mass of the block, you can use the equation a = F/m to calculate its acceleration.
8 months ago