A child applied 4 N of force to a toy with a mass of 2 kg. How much did the toy accelerate?
To find the acceleration of the toy, we first need to use Newton's second law of motion, which states:
\[ F = ma \]
Where:
F = force applied (4 N)
m = mass of the toy (2 kg)
a = acceleration of the toy
Now, we can rearrange the formula to solve for acceleration:
\[ a = \frac{F}{m} \]
\[ a = \frac{4}{2} \]
\[ a = 2 \, \text{m/s}^2 \]
Therefore, the toy accelerated at a rate of 2 m/s^2.