A 6-kg object is moving south.A net force of 12 N north on it result in the object having an acceleration of: A)2 m/s², north B)2 m/s², south C)6 m/s², north D)18 m/s², north E)18 m/s², south

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The acceleration can be calculated using Newton's second law, $F = ma$, where $F$ is the force applied, $m$ is the mass of the object, and $a$ is the acceleration. Given $F = 12$ N north and $m = 6$ kg, solving for $a$ gives $a = F/m = 12 \, \text{N} / 6 \, \text{kg} = 2 \, \text{m/s}^2$, and since the force is directed north, the acceleration is also north.

A 6-Kg Object Is Moving South