Understanding the Concepts

* Newton's Second Law of Motion: This law states that the force acting on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration (F = ma).

Calculation

1. Mass (m): 36 kg

2. Acceleration (a): 0.5 m/s²

3. Force (F): F = ma = 36 kg * 0.5 m/s² = 18 N

Answer: The force being applied to the dresser is 18 Newtons (N).