Physics 5054 · O Level · Balanced and unbalanced forces

Balanced and unbalanced forces — practice question

A metal ball with mass $0.30\text{ kg}$ and weight $3.0\text{ N}$ is kept beneath the oil surface. It is acted on by an upward force of $0.30\text{ N}$. After the ball is released, what is its initial acceleration?

  • A$1.0\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • B$9.0\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • C$10\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • D$11\,\text{m s}^{-2}$

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