High School

What is the mass of a crate if a force of [tex]200 \, \text{N}[/tex] 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 :

Certainly! Let's solve the problem step by step.

We are given:
- A force (F) of 200 Newtons
- An acceleration (a) of 8 meters per second squared

We need to find the mass (m) of the crate using the formula:
[tex]\[ F = ma \][/tex]

First, let's rearrange the formula to solve for [tex]\( m \)[/tex].
[tex]\[ m = \frac{F}{a} \][/tex]

Now, we can plug in the given values:
[tex]\[ F = 200 \, \text{N} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ a = 8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \][/tex]

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

Performing the division:
[tex]\[ m = \frac{200}{8} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ m = 25 \, \text{kg} \][/tex]

Therefore, the mass of the crate is [tex]\( 25 \, \text{kg} \)[/tex].

So, the correct option is:
[tex]\( \boxed{25 \, \text{kg}} \)[/tex]