A student of mass begins to run by exerting an average horizontal backward force of…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

A student of mass

60\,\text{kg}

begins to run by exerting an average horizontal backward force of

150\,\text{N}

on the ground. Neglecting air resistance, calculate the student’s initial horizontal acceleration.