Question

How much acceleration will be produced in a body of mass 10 kg acted upon by a force of 2 kgf?(g = 9.8 ms^-2)

Answer 1

Mass of body = 10 kg

Force = 2 kgf = 2 x 9.8 = 19.6 N

Force = mass x acceleration

= ma

`a = F/m = 19.6/10` = 1.96 ms^-2