Question

In the amusement park ride known as Magic Mountain Superman, powerful magnets accelerate a car and its riders from rest to 43.4 m/s in a time of 8.59 s. The mass of the car and riders is 3.00 × 10^3 kg. Find the average net force exerted on the car and riders by the magnets.

Answer 1

Average net force, F = 15157.15 N

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

The mass of the car and riders is,
`m=3* 10^3\ kg`

Initial speed of the car, u = 0

Final speed of the car, v = 43.4 m/s

Time, t = 8.59 seconds

We need to find the average net force exerted on the car and riders by the magnets. It can be calculated using second law of motion as :

F = m a

`F=m((v-u)/(t))`

`F=3* 10^3\ kg* ((43.4\ m/s-0)/(8.59\ s))`

F = 15157.15 N

So, the average net force exerted on the car and riders by the magnets. Hence, this is the required solution.