2. An object with a mass of 5.0 kg accelerates \( 8.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2} \), when an unknown forc s applied to it. What is the amount of the force?

To find the force applied to the object, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma). In this case, we have a mass (m) of 5.0 kg and an acceleration (a) of 8.0 m/s². Plugging in the numbers gives us: \[ F = 5.0 \, \text{kg} \times 8.0 \, \text{m/s}^2 = 40.0 \, \text{N} \] So, the amount of force applied is 40.0 Newtons. Now, here comes the fun part! Imagine that this object is a heroic little car getting ready for a race, and that 40.0 N of force is like the turbo boost it gets to zoom forward from a standstill. Without enough force, that little racecar would just sit there waiting for its big break! Next time you're pushing something heavy or trying to get a friend to join in on a group activity, remember the power of force—sometimes it just takes a little extra oomph for everyone to accelerate toward fun!