Physics 5054 · O Level · Balanced and unbalanced forces

Balanced and unbalanced forces — practice question

An apple with mass $0.15\,\text{kg}$ and weight $1.5\,\text{N}$ is dropping from a tree. At one stage of its fall, the air resistance acting on the apple is $0.60\,\text{N}$ upwards. What is the acceleration of the apple at this stage?

  • A$4.0\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • B$6.0\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • C$10\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • D$14\,\text{m s}^{-2}$

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