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bflsw09
Sep 3, 2009, 06:47 PM
An object is found to move with an acceleration of magnitude 6 m/s2 when it is subjected to a force of magnitude 214 N. How do I find the mass of the object?
Scleros
Sep 3, 2009, 10:01 PM
Use Newton's Second Law of Motion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_laws_of_motion).
bflsw09
Sep 4, 2009, 03:39 AM
Thanks a lot it worked
Unknown008
Sep 6, 2009, 12:01 PM
The basic formula that you have to know is F=ma.
F : Force applied
m: mass
a: acceleration in the direction of that force.
dgoden
Sep 7, 2009, 10:16 AM
first you substitue the numbers.
use newtons second law "Force equals Mass times Acceleration"
F=MA
Newton=214
Acceleration=6m/s2
214N=m*6m/s2 (divide by 6 on both side)
35.67g (answer)