A block weighs where

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

Problem

A block weighs

19.6\,\text{N}

where

g = 9.8\,\text{N/kg}

. A horizontal net force of

4.0\,\text{N}

causes the block to accelerate at

2.0\,\text{m/s}^{2}

. Calculate the ratio

m_{g}/m_{i}

for the block.

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