A particular grocery bag can withstand 40 N of tension force before it rips. If a shopper places 3 kg of food in the bag, what is the maximum acceleration the bag can withstand before ripping?

Answer;

= 13.33 m/s²

Solution;

From the second Newton's law of motion;

F = ma

F is the force = 40 N

M is the mass = 3 kg

a is the acceleration;

40 = 3 * a

a = 40/3

= 13.33 m/s²

Hence; the maximum acceleration the bag can withstand before ripping is 13.33 m/s²

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