1. Identify the Relevant Concepts
* Newton's Second Law of Motion: This law states that the net force acting on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration (F = ma).
* Acceleration: Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time (a = (v_f - v_i) / t).
2. Gather the Information
* Mass (m) = 2 kg
* Initial velocity (v_i) = 0 m/s (starting from rest)
* Final velocity (v_f) = 8 m/s
* Time (t) = 2 s
3. Calculate the Acceleration
* a = (v_f - v_i) / t
* a = (8 m/s - 0 m/s) / 2 s
* a = 4 m/s²
4. Calculate the Net Force
* F = ma
* F = (2 kg) * (4 m/s²)
* F = 8 N
Answer: The net force acting on the body is 8 Newtons.
