Force & Motion: Find Force Values for 600g Object

[alexas]

Homework Statement

What force values go in the blanks on the horizontal scale?
The figure (attached as an image) shows an acceleration-versus-force graph for a 600 g object.

Homework Equations

F=MA

The Attempt at a Solution

I was thinking from F=ma that:
a) F=5X600 = 3000N
b) F=10X600 = 6000N

But my answer is definitely not being accepted by the computer so i must be doing something wrong. Any ideas?

 

[alexas]

I got it... =)

After much trial and error i realized it. Its in Grams should i should have been multiplying by 0.6 NOT 600

I'm sure i'll be back here soon though. Thanks!

 

[nlightner]

Based on the given information, it seems like the horizontal scale is representing force in Newtons (N). The vertical scale is representing acceleration in meters per second squared (m/s^2). To find the force values for a 600g object, we can use the equation F=ma. However, we need to convert the mass from grams to kilograms in order to get the correct units for force (N = kg*m/s^2). So, the mass of the object is actually 0.6 kg. Now, we can plug in the values for acceleration (a) and mass (m) to find the force (F) for each blank on the horizontal scale.

a) F = (5)(0.6) = 3N
b) F = (10)(0.6) = 6N

Therefore, the force values for the blanks on the horizontal scale are 3N and 6N. It is important to note that these values are just estimates based on the given graph and may not be exact. Additionally, it is always important to check the units and make sure they are consistent in order to get the correct answer.