Question

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avalanches are when a large mass of snow slides down a mountain slope. when the snowpack is unstable, an event may trigger the rush of snow down the mountain. in populated areas, avalanche control teams will intentionally trigger smaller (10,000 kg) avalanches over time to prevent larger (18,000,000 kg) ones from occurring and potentially causing a disaster. given that the average acceleration for an avalanche is 6.25 m/s², what is the force of a smaller avalanche?
a) 625 n
b) 62,500 n
c) 1,500,000 n
d) 62,500,000 n

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Newton's second law

Force formula: $F = m \cdot a$

Step2: Identify given values

$m = 10,000\ \text{kg}$, $a = 6.23\ \text{m/s}^2$

Step3: Calculate force

$F = 10,000 \times 6.23 = 62,300\ \text{N}$

Answer:

B. 62,300 N