Nellie pulls on a 10-kg wagon with a constant horizontal force of 30 N. If there are no other horizontal forces, what is the wagon's acceleration? A)0.3 m/s² B)3.0 m/s² C)10 m/s² D)30 m/s² E)300 m/s²

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The force applied by Nellie is 30 N. According to Newton’s second law of motion (F=ma), the acceleration of the wagon will be:

a = F/m

a = 30 N / 10 kg

a = 3 m/s^2

Therefore, the wagon will accelerate at a rate of 3 m/s^2 in the horizontal direction. The correct answer is B.

Nellie Pulls on a 10-Kg Wagon with a Constant Horizontal