For a moving object, the force acting on the object varies directly with the object's acceleration. When a force of 15N acts on a certain object, the acceleration of the object is 3 m/s^2 . If the acceleration of the object becomes 2m/s^2 , what is the force?

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For a moving object, the force acting on the object varies directly with the object's acceleration. When a force of 15N acts on a certain object, the acceleration of the object is 3 m/s^2 . If the acceleration of the object becomes 2m/s^2 , what is the force?

 

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