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If a 100-N net force acts on a 50-kg car, what will the acceleration of the car be?

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Newton's 2nd law of motion:

Force = (mass) x (acceleration)

Divide each side by (mass):

Acceleration = (force) / (mass)

= (100 N) / (50 kg)

= 2 m/s²


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