Calculating Force

A 10 kg object is accelerated upward at 2 m/s².  What force is required? 

• 20 N
• 2 N
• 5 N
• 0 N

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A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s².  What was the force?

• 25 Newtons
• 20 Newtons
• 200 Newtons
• 10 Newtons

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If a force of 26 N is exerted on two balls, one with a mass of 0.52 kg and the other with a mass of 0.78 kg, which ball will have the greater acceleration?  (F=ma)

• The one with a mass of .78 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
• The one with a mass of .52 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
• They will both accelerate at the same rate.
• Not enough information given

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If a 10 kg object accelerates suddenly at 15 m/s², how much force was applied to the object?

• 150 Newtons
• 15 Newtons
• 150 kilograms
• 100 kilograms

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What is the formula for force?

• F=M/A
• F=A/M
• F=M*A
• F=M*F

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How much force is needed to accelerate a 3kg skateboard at 5m/s²?

• 8N
• 1.6N
• 0.6N
• 15N

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How much force is needed to accelerate a 25kg bowling ball at 2m/s²?

• 50N
• 5N
• 12.5N
• 100N

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If you increase the force on an object, its acceleration? 

• decreases
• stays the same
• also increases
• stops

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What is the force on a 1000 kg elevator that is falling freely at 9.8 m/s²?

• 102.04 N
• 9,800 N
• 980 N
• 103 N

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A 50 kg skater pushed by a friend accelerates 5 m/s².  How much force did the friend apply?

• 45 N
• 15 N 
• 10 N
• 250 N

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