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A 5 kg object is acted upon by a net force of 20 N. Its acceleration is:

A4 m/s²
B1 m/s²
C100 m/s²
D25 m/s²
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 4 m/s²
Using F = ma → a = F/m = 20 / 5 = 4 m/s². The object speeds up at 4 metres per second per second in the direction of the force.
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