If an unbalanced force of 8 N force acts on a 7-kg object, what is its acceleration? A) 56 m/s² B) 1.1 m/s² C) 0.88 m/s² D) 15 m/s² E) cannot be determined

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The acceleration can be calculated using Newton's second law, $ a = \frac{F}{m} $. Here, $ F = 8 \, \text{N} $ and $ m = 7 \, \text{kg} $, so $ a = \frac{8}{7} \approx 1.14 \, \text{m/s}^2 $, which rounds to 1.1 m/s².

If an Unbalanced Force of 8 N Force Acts on a 7-Kg