The discussion centers on calculating the final velocity of a 1.0 kg object initially moving at 2.0 m/s, subjected to a 15 N force for 6.0 seconds. The correct approach involves applying Newton's Second Law to determine acceleration (a) using the formula F = ma, which yields an acceleration of 15 m/s². Subsequently, the final velocity (V) can be calculated using the equation V = Vo + at, resulting in a final velocity of 92.0 m/s after the force is applied.
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You are thinking correctly. You are trying to find V, you know V0, and you know t. You now just need to find 'a' from Newton's 2nd law.JohnnyB212 said:Homework Statement
A 1.0 kg object, moving with a constant velocity of 2.0 m/s, is acted upon by a force of 15 N in the direction of the motion for 6.0 s. What is the velocity (in meters/second) of the object at the end of this time?
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I was thinking of using, V = Vo + at but at the same time it doesn't make sense to me in finding the solution
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