Answer:
It is 3 m/s² downward.
Explanation:
The mass of an object, m = 30 kg
Upward force, F = 200 N
Downward force, F' = -300 N
We need to find the magnitude and direction of its acceleration.
Net force = F+F'
= 200+(-300)
= -100 N
We know that,
Force, F = ma, a is acceleration of the object
[tex]a=\dfrac{F}{m}\\\\a=\dfrac{-100}{30}\\\\a=-3.33\ m/s^2\approx -3\ m/s^2[/tex]
Hence, the acceleration is -3 m/s² and it is acting in the downward direction.
