For this case we have that by definition, Newton's second law states that:
[tex]F = m * a[/tex]
Where:
F: Force
m: Mass
a: Acceleration
According to the data we have to:
[tex]m = 500 \ kg\\a = 5 \frac {m} {s ^ 2}[/tex]
Substituting we have:
[tex]F = 500kg * 5 \frac {m} {s ^ 2}\\F = 2,500N[/tex]
ANswer:
The necessary force is 2,500N
