Question

What force is needed to acceleratea 2-kg mass at rest to a rate of 1 m/s^2?

Answer 1

Given

The mass is m=2 kg

The acceleration is

$a=\frac{1m}{s^2}$

To find

The force

Explanation

We know, the force is the product of mass and acceleration

Thus

$\begin{gathered} F=ma \\ \Rightarrow F=2\times1=2\text{ N} \end{gathered}$

Conclusion

The force required is 2 N.