A body of mass 5 kg is acted upon by two perpendicular forces of 6 N and 8 N. The magnitude of its acceleration is:
Solution
Net force $= \sqrt{6^2 + 8^2} = 10$ N. $a = F/m = 10/5 = 2$ m/s²
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Laws of Motion · Topic: Newton's Second Law
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