New Worksheet - Word Problems – Newton's Second Law - Part 1

Solve the following word problems using this formula: force = mass x acceleration

1. The tallest man-made structure at present is the Warszawa Radio mast in Warsaw, Poland, This radio mast rises 646 m above the ground, nearly 200 m more than the Sears Tower in Chicago. Suppose a worker at the top of the Warszawa Radio mast accidentally knocks a tool off the tower. If the force acting on it is 3.6 N, and its acceleration is 9.8 m/s^2, what is the tool’s mass?
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2. In drag racing, acceleration is more important than speed, and therefore drag racers are designed to provide high accelerations. Suppose a drag racer has a mass of 1250 kg and accelerates at a constant rate of 16.5 m/s^2. How large is the force acting on the racer?
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3. What net force is required to accelerate a car at a rate of 2 m/s^2 if the car has a mass of 3,000 kg?
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4. A 10 kg bowling ball would require what force to accelerate down an alleyway at a rate of 3 m/s^2?
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5. Sally has a car that accelerates at 5 m/s^2. If the car has a mass of 1000 kg, how much force does the car produce?
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6. What is the mass of a truck if it produces a force of 14,000 N while accelerating at a rate of 5 m/s^2?
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