How Much Force Is Needed for a 450g Object to Accelerate at 8cm/s²?

[pdot]

' a mass of 450 grams is given an acceleration of 8cm/s/s. Calculate the net force required.


so confused, the only question i couldn't get was this one.

 

[tiny-tim]

hi pdot!

show us what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help!

 

[pdot]

i got stuck because the units were not right . i converted grams into kilograms = .45kg and centimetres into metres = .08m . .45kg x .08m = .036N (Newtons)

 

[tiny-tim]

ah!