Question

A body of mass 1.5 kg is dropped from a height of 12 m. What is the force acting on it during its fall? (g = 9.8 ms^-2)

Answer 1

Mass od body = 1.5 kg

Acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 ms^-2

Force = mas  (m) x acceleration due to gravity(g)

= mg

F = 1.50 x 9.8 = 14.7 N