If a net force of 30 newtons is applied to a cart of mass 3 kg at rest, the velocity of the cart at the end of 5 meters will be ____ m/s.
A) 5
B) 10
C) 12
D) 25
E) 30

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The acceleration can be calculated using Newton's second law: a = F/m = 30 N / 3 kg = 10 m/s². Using the kinematic equation v² = u² + 2as, where u = 0, a = 10 m/s², and s = 5 m, we find v² = 0 + 2(10)(5) = 100, so v = √100 = 10 m/s.

If a Net Force of 30 Newtons Is Applied to a Cart