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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 :

Answer: A. 25kg

Explanation:

To find the mass of the crate, you can use the formula for force, which is \( F = ma \), where \( F \) is the force applied, \( m \) is the mass, and \( a \) is the acceleration. You can rearrange this formula to solve for mass:

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

Given that the force \( F \) is 200 N and the acceleration \( a \) is \( 8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \), you can substitute these values into the formula:

\[ m = \frac{200 \, \text{N}}{8 \, \text{m/s}^2} = 25 \, \text{kg} \]

Therefore, the mass of the crate is 25 kg.