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QWhat is the amount of force required to produce an acceleration of 5 m/s^2 in a body of mass 2 kg?

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  • A 2.5 N ✔ ✖
  • B 5 N ✔ ✖
  • C 10 N ✔ ✖
  • D 20 N ✔ ✖
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According to Newton's second law of motion, force = mass × acceleration. Therefore, the force required to produce an acceleration of 5 m/s^2 in a body of mass 2 kg is 2 kg × 5 m/s^2 = 10 N.

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