You push on a block on frictionless ice with a force of 8 N,causing it to accelerate at 2 m/s².The mass of the block is A)2 kg. B)4 kg. C)8 kg. D)16 kg. E)6 kg.

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We know that force (F) is related to the mass (m) and acceleration (a) through the equation:

F = ma

In this problem, we are given F = 8 N and a = 2 m/s^2. 
To find the mass, we can rearrange the equation as:

m = F/a

Plugging in the values we get:

m = 8 N / 2 m/s^2 
m = 4 kg

Therefore, the mass of the block is 4 kg, which corresponds to option B).

You Push on a Block on Frictionless Ice with a Force