A force of 6lbs acts on an object with a weight of 35 lbs on earth. determine the objects acceleration. final answer must be 5.52ft/s^2

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Ringo

16 April, 02:41

A force of 6lbs acts on an object with a weight of 35 lbs on earth. determine the objects acceleration. final answer must be 5.52ft/s^2

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Nikolas Doyle · Answer 1

Weight of body = 35 lbs

F = ma

m = F/a = 35/32 (acceleration = 32 ft/s^2)

m = 1.09

so again using same formula,

a = F/m

a = 6/1.09

a = 5.489

or say, acceleration = 5.5 ft/s^2!