The human body can, under certain conditions, withstand an acceleration of 10 g. What net force would produce this acceleration of a 50-kg person?
A) about 5000 N
B) about 25,000 N
C) about 500 N
D) aAbout 2500 N
E) none of these

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The net force can be calculated using Newton's second law, F = ma, where m is the mass (50 kg) and a is the acceleration (10 g, where g = 9.8 m/s^2). Thus, F = 50 kg * (10 * 9.8 m/s^2) = 4900 N, which is about 5000 N.

The Human Body Can, Under Certain Conditions, Withstand an Acceleration