Understanding the Concepts

* Newton's Second Law of Motion: This law states that the force acting on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration (F = ma).

Calculations

1. Identify the known values:

* Mass (m) = 2.0 kg

* Acceleration (a) = 5.0 m/s²

2. Apply Newton's Second Law:

* F = ma

* F = (2.0 kg)(5.0 m/s²)

* F = 10 N

Answer: The force applied to the mass is 10 Newtons (N).