forces and newton's laws of motion - A m-mass orange is thrown into a cart. When the orange comes into contact with the cart, assume it experiences an upward acceleration of magnitude a. Write the correct equation for the orange's mass m. Consider upward as the positive direction.

A m-mass orange is thrown into a cart. When the orange comes into contact with the cart, assume it experiences an upward acceleration of magnitude a. Write the correct equation for the orange's mass m. Consider upward as the positive direction.

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Grigori (last edited 2 years ago) (Student, UG2 Grade)

The Newton's second law says that an object's rate of change of momentum is proportionate to its force.

F = ma, where, f - force, m - mass, and a - acceleration.

Step 1: Draw a diagram of the forces acting on the object.

Given that

Mass of the orange = m

Orange is accelerating upwards

1) The orange's weight is acting downwards due to gravitational force.

2) Normal force F_n acting upwards opposing the weight of the orange

Vertical forces F_v = F_n - F_g

Step 2: Develop an expression to represent mass of an object.

Using the Newton's second law of motion.

Vertical net force F_v=ma_v

F_n-F_g\ =\ ma_v

m=\frac{F_n-F_g}{a_v}

Hence, Orange's mass equation m=\frac{F_n-F_g}{a_v}