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Calculate the magnitude of force which when applied on a body of mass 0.5 kg produces an acceleration of 5 m s ^-2.

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As we know,

Force (f) = mass (m) x acceleration (a)

Given,

a = 5 m s ^-2

m = 0.5 kg

Substituting the values in the formula above we get,

$F = 0.5 \times 5 \\[0.5em] \Rightarrow F = 2.5 N \\[0.5em]$

Hence,

Magnitude of force = 2.5 N

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