Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion states:
* Force (F) = Mass (m) x Acceleration (a)
Solving for Acceleration
To find the acceleration, we can rearrange the formula:
* Acceleration (a) = Force (F) / Mass (m)
Plugging in the Values
* Force (F) = 10 Newtons
* Mass (m) = 2 kg
* Acceleration (a) = 10 N / 2 kg = 5 m/s²
Answer: The acceleration of the 2 kg mass is 5 meters per second squared (5 m/s²).