If a 500kg elephant is sliding across a frictionless patch of ice, how much force is needed to keep the elephant from slowing down?

Explanation:

The force needed to keep the elephant from slowing down is expressed as shown according to Newtons second law of motion.

Force = mass * acceleration due to gravity

Given

Mass of elephant = 500kg

acceleration due to gravity = 9.81m/s²

Force = 500*9.81

Force = 4905N

Hence the force needed to keep the elephant from slowing down is 4905N

measuring things 1 litre of water