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Mission NL8 F=m*a Calculations

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 The Question

Determine the acceleration (in m/s/s) of a 8.8-kg object which experiences a net force of 44.8 N.
 
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 Formula Fix

The relationship between net force (Fnet), mass (m) and acceleration (a) is expressed by the equation
 
Fnet = m•a

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