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What force is needed to give a 10 kg object an acceleration of 5 m/s²?

A2 N
B500 N
C50 N
D15 N
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 50 N
F = ma = 10 × 5 = 50 N. To produce 5 m/s² in a 10 kg mass, you need exactly 50 newtons of net force.
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