5.6 A constant force acting on a body of mass 3.0 kg changes its speed from 2.0 m s-1 to 3.5 m s-1 in 25 s. The direction of the motion of the body remains unchanged. What is the magnitude and direction of the force?

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Initial speed, u = 2.0 m/s, the final speed v = 3.5 m/s, the time t = 25 s

From the relation v = u + at, we get acceleration a = (v-u)/t = (3.5 – 2.0 )/ 25s = 0.06 m/s2

The force F = ma, F = 3 * 0.06 N = 0.18 N

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