Question

A 2000kg suv accelerates from rest at a rate of 3.00m/s^2. The total amount of force resisting its motion 1500N. How much force is applied to the suvs tires by the ground to make it accelerate?

Answer 1

The total force that the SUV exerts is:

F = 2000 kg * 3 m/s^2

F = 6000 N

Since a resisting force amounting to 1500 N is exerted, then the force exerted by the SUV tires is:

F tire = 6000 N – 1500 N

F tire = 4500 N