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[41]. A force of 20 N acts on a mass of 4 kg from rest. What is its acceleration, and why does mass matter here? / 20 N बल 4 kg द्रव्यमान पर विराम अवस्था से कार्य करता है। उसका त्वरण क्या है, और द्रव्यमान इसमें क्यों महत्त्वपूर्ण है?

1.
20 m/s^2, because force and acceleration are equal
2.
4 m/s^2, because mass divides force twice
3.
5 m/s^2, because acceleration equals force divided by mass
4.
80 m/s^2, because force times mass gives acceleration
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 5 m/s^2, because acceleration equals force divided by mass

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Detailed Solution

सही उत्तर 5 m/s^2, because acceleration equals force divided by mass है।

Key Points

By Newton's second law, a = F/m = 20/4 = 5 m/s^2.

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[41]. A force of 20 N acts on a mass of 4 kg from rest. What is its acceleration, and why does mass matter here? / 20 N बल 4 kg द्रव्यमान पर विराम अवस्था से कार्य करता है। उसका त्वरण क्या है, और द्रव्यमान इसमें क्यों महत्त्वपूर्ण है?

1.
20 m/s^2, because force and acceleration are equal
2.
4 m/s^2, because mass divides force twice
3.
5 m/s^2, because acceleration equals force divided by mass
4.
80 m/s^2, because force times mass gives acceleration

Correct Answer: 5 m/s^2, because acceleration equals force divided by mass

By Newton's second law, a = F/m = 20/4 = 5 m/s^2.

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