Applying Newton's Second Law, it is found that the force, in Newtons, is given by:
[tex]F = 10[v(21) - v(16)][/tex]
Newton's Second Law states that Force, in Newtons, is mass times acceleration, that is:
[tex]F = ma[/tex]
In this problem, mass of 50 kg, thus [tex]m = 50[/tex]
Acceleration is change in velocity divided by change in time, that is:
[tex]a = \frac{\Delta_v}{\Delta_t}[/tex]
In this problem, we don't know the velocities, but know that time is from 16s to 21s, thus:
[tex]\Delta_t = 21 - 16 = 5[/tex]
[tex]\Delta_v = v(21) - v(16)[/tex]
Thus, the force is given by:
[tex]F = ma[/tex]
[tex]F = m\frac{\Delta_v}{\Delta_t}[/tex]
[tex]F = 50\frac{[v(21) - v(16)]}{5}[/tex]
[tex]F = 10[v(21) - v(16)][/tex]
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