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What force is needed to accelerate a 1,000-kilogram car from a stop to 5 m/s/s?

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That depends on how soon you want it to reach 5 m/s/s. Without friction, ANY force will accelerate the car, like a mosquito pushing on it, but a Space Shuttle booster will accelerate it at a greater rate.
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