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

* F = Force (in Newtons, N)

* m = Mass (in kilograms, kg)

* a = Acceleration (in meters per second squared, m/s²)

Calculation

1. Identify the knowns:

* Mass (m) = 42.6 kg

* Force (F) = 112 N

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

* a = F / m

3. Substitute the known values and calculate:

* a = 112 N / 42.6 kg

* a ≈ 2.63 m/s²

Answer: The acceleration of the object is approximately 2.63 m/s².