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What is the rate of acceleration of a 2,000-kilogram truck if a force of 4,200n is used to make it start moving forward?

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Answer:

The answer to your question is: a = 2.1 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Acceleration : ?

Mass = 2000 kg

Force = 4200 N

Formula

Newton's second law of motion F = ma

a = F / m

Substitution

a = 4200 N / 2000 kg

a = 2.1 m/s²

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