Answer:
a = 5.5 [m/s²]
Explanation:
To solve this problem we must use Newton's second law, which tells us that the force is equal to the product of mass by acceleration.
ΣF =m*a
where:
F = Force [N] (units of Newtons)
m = mass = 20 [kg]
a = acceleration [m/s²]
Let's take the force of 230 [N] as positive, in this way the other force will be negative, by pointing in the opposite direction.
[tex]230 - 120 = 20*a\\110 = 20*a\\a=5.5 [m/s^{2} ][/tex]
