1. Understand the Concepts
* Force (F): The push or pull on an object. Measured in Newtons (N).
* Acceleration (a): The rate of change of velocity. Measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).
* Mass (m): The amount of matter in an object. Measured in kilograms (kg).
* Newton's Second Law of Motion: F = m * a (Force equals mass times acceleration)
2. Identify the Given Information
* Force (F) = 6600 N
* Initial velocity (v₀) = 0 m/s (since it starts from rest)
* Acceleration (a) = 170 m/s²
* Time (t) = 2.3 seconds
3. Apply Newton's Second Law
We need to find the mass (m). Rearranging the formula:
m = F / a
4. Calculate the Mass
m = 6600 N / 170 m/s²
m ≈ 38.8 kg
Therefore, the mass of the object is approximately 38.8 kg.