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Atoms And Molecules

Question
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A force of 20 N acts upon a body whose weight is 9.8 N. What is the mass of the body and how much is its acceleration? ( Take g = 9.8 m/s2).

Solution

Given comma space
Weight space of space the space body comma space straight W space equals space 9.8 space straight N

Acceleration space due space to space gravity comma space straight g space equals space 9.8 straight m divided by straight s squared

therefore space space space space Mass space of space body comma space space space straight m space equals space straight W over straight g space equals space fraction numerator 9.8 over denominator 9.8 end fraction space equals space 1 space kg
Again comma

Force space acting space on space the space body comma space straight F space equals space 20 space straight N

Mass space of space the space body comma space straight m space equals space 1 space kg

therefore space space Acceleration comma space space space straight a space equals straight F over straight m space equals space 20 over 1 space equals space 20 space straight m divided by straight s squared.