1. Understand the Concepts

* Newton's Second Law: Force (F) equals mass (m) times acceleration (a): F = ma

* Net Force: When multiple forces act on an object, the net force is the vector sum of all the forces.

2. Determine the Net Force

* The forces are acting in opposite directions, so we subtract them:

Net Force = 15 N - 5 N = 10 N

3. Calculate the Acceleration

* Using Newton's Second Law:

a = F / m = 10 N / 2 kg = 5 m/s²

Answer: The resulting acceleration of the soccer ball is 5 m/s².