An object with a mass of 2 kg experiences a net force of 6 N to the right. What is its acceleration?

An object with a mass of 2 kg experiences a net force of 6 N to the right. What is its acceleration?

• A. 6 m/s^2 to the right
• B. 3 m/s^2 to the right
• C. 1 m/s^2 to the left
• D. 3 m/s^2 to the left

Answer: (B)

Acceleration follows Newton’s second law: a = Fnet / m. With a 2 kg mass and a net force of 6 N to the right, the acceleration is 6 N ÷ 2 kg = 3 m/s^2. The direction of acceleration matches the net force, so it points to the right. The other possibilities would either require a larger force (to produce 6 m/s^2) or point in the opposite direction (left) if the net force were to the left. So the acceleration is 3 m/s^2 to the right.

Acceleration follows Newton’s second law: a = Fnet / m. With a 2 kg mass and a net force of 6 N to the right, the acceleration is 6 N ÷ 2 kg = 3 m/s^2. The direction of acceleration matches the net force, so it points to the right. The other possibilities would either require a larger force (to produce 6 m/s^2) or point in the opposite direction (left) if the net force were to the left. So the acceleration is 3 m/s^2 to the right.