Answer: [tex]a=5 m/s^2[/tex]
Explanation:
The acceleration of an object can be calculated by using Newton's second law:
[tex]F=ma[/tex]
where
F is the net force applied on the object
m is the mass of the object
a is its acceleration
In this problem, we have F=125 N and m=25.0 kg, so we can rearrange the equation to calculate the acceleration:
[tex]a=\frac{F}{m}=\frac{125 N}{25.0 kg}=5 m/s^2[/tex]
