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The net force on a 925 kg car is 125 N as it pulls away from a stop sign. Find the car’s acceleration.

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Answer:

0.135 ms⁻²

Step-by-step explanation:

By Newton's 2nd law,

The rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the unbalance force applied on the object,

By that you can get the equation,

F = ma ⇒ a = F/m

where terms are in usual meaning

a = 125/925 = 0.135 ms⁻²

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