Understanding the Concepts

* Newton's Second Law of Motion: This law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. Mathematically: *Force (F) = Mass (m) x Acceleration (a)*

* Force: A push or pull on an object.

* Mass: The amount of matter in an object.

* Acceleration: The rate at which an object's velocity changes.

Solving the Problem

1. Identify the knowns:

* Mass (m) = 10 kilograms

* Force (F) = 2 Newtons

2. Identify the unknown:

* Acceleration (a)

3. Apply Newton's Second Law:

* F = m * a

4. Rearrange the formula to solve for acceleration:

* a = F / m

5. Substitute the known values:

* a = 2 Newtons / 10 kilograms

6. Calculate the acceleration:

* a = 0.2 meters per second squared (m/s²)

Answer: The acceleration of the wagon is 0.2 meters per second squared.