Newton's Second Law of Motion

Newton's Second Law of Motion states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. Mathematically:

* F = m * a

Where:

* F is the net force (in Newtons, N)

* m is the mass (in kilograms, kg)

* a is the acceleration (in meters per second squared, m/s²)

Solving for Acceleration

1. Rearrange the equation to solve for acceleration:

a = F / m

2. Plug in the given values:

a = 85.5 N / 24.3 kg

3. Calculate the acceleration:

a ≈ 3.52 m/s²

Therefore, the acceleration you would give to the 24.3 kg box is approximately 3.52 m/s².