16. an object has a mass of 13.5 kilograms. what force is required to accelerate it to a rate of 9.5 m/s2?

a. 81.00 n
b. 173.75 n
c. 132.30 n
d. 128.25 n

We can solve the problem by using Newton's second law of motion:

where F is the force required to accelerate the object, m is its mass, and a is the acceleration.

In this problem, we are told that the mass of the object is m=13.5 kg, while its acceleration is a=9.5 m/s^2. Substituting these data into the equation, we find the force required to produce these acceleration:

So, the correct answer is

D. 128.25 N