A pumpkin with a mass of 2.5 kg was pushed toward a wall. The average acceleration of the pumpkin was 10.7 m/s2.

How much force was applied to the pumpkin to make it move?

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A pumpkin with a mass of 2.5 kg was pushed toward a wall. The average acceleration of the pumpkin was 10.7 m/s2.

How much force was applied to the pumpkin to make it move?

Razor · Answer

The formula is Mass times acceleration.

So your mass is 2.5 kg. Take away kg so you're left with the decimal, 2.5

And then,

Your acceleration is 10.7 m/s^2. Take away the m/s^2 so you're left with 10.7.

Multiply, 2.5 * 10.7 = ???

Then you'll have your answer. :)

Razor · Answer

Welcome to Questioncove! So sorry a reply took this long!