High School

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

Answer :

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

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

Where:
- [tex]\( F \)[/tex] is the force applied,
- [tex]\( m \)[/tex] is the mass,
- [tex]\( a \)[/tex] is the acceleration.

We need to solve for the mass [tex]\( m \)[/tex], so we rearrange the formula to:

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

Now, we can plug in the values:

- [tex]\( F = 200 \)[/tex] Newtons
- [tex]\( a = 8 \)[/tex] m/s²

Substitute these values into the rearranged equation:

[tex]\[ m = \frac{200}{8} \][/tex]

When we perform the division:

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

Therefore, the mass of the crate is 25 kg. So, the correct answer is the first option: 25 kg.