A crane exerts an upward force of 600 N on a 50-kg crate.The crate's acceleration is A)0.82 m/s². B)2.2 m/s². C)11 m/s². D)12 m/s².

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To calculate the crate's acceleration, we need to use Newton's second law, which states that the net force acting on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration. So, in this case, the net force is the upward force from the crane, which is 600 N. We can write:

600 N = 50 kg x acceleration

Solving for acceleration:

acceleration = 600 N / 50 kg = 12 m/s²

Therefore, the crate's acceleration is 12 m/s². The best choice is B, which is closest to this value.

A Crane Exerts an Upward Force of 600 N on a 50-Kg