A force of 3.6 N is exerted on a 6.5 g rifle bullet. What is the bullet's acceleration? m/s2

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A force of 3.6 N is exerted on a 6.5 g rifle bullet. What is the bullet's acceleration?
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If force on a body is F and acceleration is a then relation between force and acceleration is given as

                      F=ma

Now, acceleration a=F/m

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