What is the force of a 12 kg rock falling at 9.8m/s/s
Physics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
mass (m) = 12kg
acceleration (a) = 9.8 m/s^2
The given acceleration is due to gravity since the rock is falling.
Determine the force of the rock.
Formula for Force:
F = ma
Unit of Force: Kg. m/s^2 or N
Solution:
Substitute the given values of mass and acceleration to the formula for force.
F = ma
F = (12 kg) (9.8 m/s^2)
F = 117 .6 N
Final Answer: The weight of the rock is 117.6N