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A car accelerates forward at 3.5 m/s2. If the car has a mass of 873 kg, what is the force applied to the car?

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Answer:

The force applied to the car is 3055.5 N.

Step-by-step explanation:

F=ma

F=873*3.5

F=3055.5 N

Hope I could help!

User Somasundaram NP
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F=MA - force equation
f is force
m is mass
a is acceleration
F=MA
F= (873 kg)(3.5 m/s^2) - multiply mass by acceleration
F=3055.5 N - answer (N means newton)
Hope this helps

User Dan Sherwin
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