Answer:
[tex]\boxed {\boxed {\sf 80 \ Newtons}}[/tex]
Explanation:
Force can be found by multiplying the mass by the acceleration.
[tex]F=m*a[/tex]
The mass of the pumpkin is 40 kilograms.
The acceleration of the pumpkin is 2 meters per second squared.
[tex]m= 40 \ kg \\a= 2 \ m/s^2[/tex]
Substitute the values into the formula.
[tex]F= 40 \ kg *2 \ m/s^2[/tex]
Multiply.
[tex]F= 80 \ kg*m/s^2[/tex]
A kilogram meter per second squared is equal to 1 Newton. Therefore, our answer of 80 kg*m/s² is also equal to 80 Newtons (N).
[tex]F=80 \ N[/tex]
The force is 80 Newtons.
