A force of 52 N acts upon a 4 kg block sitting on the ground. Calculate the acceleration of the object.

To find the acceleration of the block, you can use Newton’s second law of motion, which states that Force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma). Rearranging the formula gives us acceleration (a = F/m). Given the force is 52 N and the mass is 4 kg, you can substitute these values in: a = 52 N / 4 kg = 13 m/s². So, the acceleration of the object is 13 meters per second squared! When drawing this out, it’s important to remember that if the block were on a frictionless surface, it would accelerate in the direction of the force. If there is friction, that would need to be considered to adjust the net force and subsequently the acceleration. Always double-check which forces are acting on your object!