Answer:
The acceleration of the ball is [tex]0.4\ m/s^2[/tex]
Explanation:
It is given that,
Force acting on the object, F₁ = 3 N (right side)
Force acting on the object, F₂ = 5 N (left side)
Mass of the ball, m = 5 kg
We need to magnitude of the acceleration of the ball. First of all, we need to find the net force acting on the ball.
[tex]F_{net}=F_2-F_1[/tex]
[tex]F_{net}=5-3=2\ N[/tex]
Now let a is the acceleration of the ball. It can be calculated using second law of motion as :
[tex]a=\dfrac{F{net}}{m}[/tex]
[tex]a=\dfrac{2\ N}{5\ kg}[/tex]
[tex]a=0.4\ m/s^2[/tex]
So, the acceleration of the ball is [tex]0.4\ m/s^2[/tex]. Hence, this is the required solution.
