Explain Newton's second Law and solve related problems Given a block which is at rest on a perfectly flat smooth table. You push with your hand horizontally on the block with some force. If the mass of the block = 2.00 kg and the acceleration of the block = 5.00 m/s2 then what is the force on the block from your hand in SI units?   a. 2.50 N   b. 0.100 N   c. 0.400 N   d. 10.0 N   e. zero

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  1. Explain Newton's second Law and solve related problems

    Given a block which is at rest on a perfectly flat smooth table. You push with your hand horizontally on the block with some force. If the mass of the block = 2.00 kg and the acceleration of the block = 5.00 m/s2 then what is the force on the block from your hand in SI units?

      a.

    2.50 N

      b.

    0.100 N

      c.

    0.400 N

      d.

    10.0 N

      e.

    zero

     

 

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