UPCAT Science practice question 34: What net force is required to give a 2 kg object an acceleration of 3 m/s²?
Correct answer
A. 6 N
By Newton's second law, F = ma = 2 kg × 3 m/s² = 6 N.
The question
What net force is required to give a 2 kg object an acceleration of 3 m/s²?
- Option A: 6 NCorrect
- Option B: 0.67 N
- Option C: 1.5 N
- Option D: 5 N
Why A is correct
By Newton's second law, F = ma = 2 kg × 3 m/s² = 6 N.