What is the acceleration of a 20kg pail being pulled upward with 300N force?

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The problem involves calculating the acceleration of a 20kg pail being pulled upward with a force of 300N, considering gravitational force. The gravitational force acting on the pail is 200N, leading to a net force of 100N when the upward force is applied. Using Newton's second law, the acceleration is calculated as 5m/s². There is a discrepancy with the book's answer of 2m/s², which is believed to be a typographical error. The calculations confirm that the correct acceleration, accounting for gravity, is indeed 5m/s².
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Problem:
What is the acceleration of a 20kg pail of cement that is pulled upward (not sideways)
with a force of 300N.
let g= 10m/s^2

Answer:
20kg*10m/s^2 = 200N
a = (300N-200N)/20kg
a = 5m/s^2

The book gives me the answer as 2m/s^2...

did I miss something? I believe this to be a type o in the book.
 
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Your answer is correct. You could also have calculated that

The acceleration, neglecting gravity would be ma= 20kg a= 300N so a= 15 m/s2 and, since g= -10 m/s2 the acceleration, after taking gravity into account is 15-10= 5 m/s2.
 
Yea prolly a typo
 
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