Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law states that the net force acting on an object is equal to the product of its mass and acceleration:
F = m * a
where:
* F is the net force (in Newtons, N)
* m is the mass (in kilograms, kg)
* a is the acceleration (in meters per second squared, m/s²)
Applying the Formula
1. Identify the given values:
* Mass (m) = 2.0 kg
* Acceleration (a) = 5.0 m/s²
2. Plug the values into the formula:
F = (2.0 kg) * (5.0 m/s²)
3. Calculate the net force:
F = 10 N
Answer: A net force of 10 N is necessary to give a 2.0 kg mass an acceleration of 5.0 m/s².
