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What force would be needed to produce an acceleration of 4m/s2 in a ball of mass 6kg?

To be calculated : Force, F= ?
Mass, m = 6 kg
And, Acceleration, a = 4m/s2
Now, putting these values of m and a in the equation:
F = m x a
F = 6 x 4
Force, F = 24 N
Thus the force needed is of 24 newtons.

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