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A truck has a mass of 2,000 kg. The driving force created by the engine is 3,000 Newtons. Calculate the acceleration caused by the unbalanced force.​

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Answer:

1.5 m/s^2

Step-by-step explanation:

Force = 3000 Newtons

Mass = 2000 kilograms

Force = Mass x Acceleration

This rearranged to:

Acceleration = Force / Mass

Acceleration = 3000 / 2000 = 1.5 m/s^2

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