Understanding the Concepts

* Newton's Second Law of Motion: This law 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 = ma

* Where:

* F = Force (Newtons)

* m = Mass (kilograms)

* a = Acceleration (meters per second squared)

Calculations

1. Identify the given information:

* Mass (m) = 80 kg

* Force (F) = 2400 N

2. Rearrange the formula to solve for acceleration (a):

* a = F / m

3. Plug in the values:

* a = 2400 N / 80 kg

4. Calculate the acceleration:

* a = 30 m/s²

Answer: The acceleration of the human cannonball is 30 m/s².