The equation F = ma states that the force F on an object is equal to the mass m of the object times the acceleration a of the object. The force is measured in a unit called "newtons*.
A single grain of medium grain rice has a mass of 2.4 x10-5 kg. If this grain of rice is dropped, the acceleration it will have due to gravity is 9.8 m/s?. Use the above equation to calculate the amount of force on the grain of rice.
Choose the answer that represents this value in scientific notation.