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What is the mass of a crate if a force of 200 N causes it to accelerate at [tex]$8 \, \text{m/s}^2$[/tex]?

(Formula: [tex]$F = ma$[/tex])

A. 25 kg
B. 192 kg
C. 208 kg
D. 16 kg

Answer :

To find the mass of the crate, we can use the formula for force, which is:

[tex]\[ F = ma \][/tex]

where:
- [tex]\( F \)[/tex] is the force applied (in newtons),
- [tex]\( m \)[/tex] is the mass of the object (in kilograms),
- [tex]\( a \)[/tex] is the acceleration of the object (in meters per second squared).

We are given:
- A force ([tex]\( F \)[/tex]) of 200 newtons,
- An acceleration ([tex]\( a \)[/tex]) of [tex]\( 8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)[/tex].

We need to find the mass ([tex]\( m \)[/tex]) of the crate.

To solve for mass, we need to rearrange the formula:

[tex]\[ m = \frac{F}{a} \][/tex]

Now, plug in the given values:

[tex]\[ m = \frac{200 \, \text{N}}{8 \, \text{m/s}^2} \][/tex]

[tex]\[ m = 25 \, \text{kg} \][/tex]

Therefore, the mass of the crate is 25 kilograms.