A 7kg balikbayan box is horizontally pushed at 1.5m/s². Find the force applied on the box.
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A 7kg balikbayan box is horizontally pushed at 1.5m/s². Find the force applied on the box.
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The force acting on an object is given by
where:
F = force
m = mass
a = acceleration
Solving for F
F = ma
F = (7 kg)(1.5 m/s²)
Therefore, the force applied is 10.5 N.