What is the Maximum Acceleration a Man Can Achieve Pushing a Fully Loaded Cart?

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A man can achieve a maximum acceleration of 10 m/s² when pushing an empty 20kg cart. When the cart is filled to a total weight of 100kg, the acceleration will decrease due to the increased mass. Using Newton's second law (F=ma), the force exerted by the man remains constant, but the acceleration is inversely proportional to mass. Therefore, the acceleration of the full cart can be calculated as 2 m/s². The discussion highlights the relationship between mass and acceleration in physics.
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A man pushes an empty 20kg cart as hard as he can and the cart accelerates at 10m/s. The cart is then filled so that the weight is 100kg. How much acceleration can the man achieve pushing the full cart?

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