Question

The mass of a car is 1000 kg. How much force would be required to accelerate the car at a rate of 5 m/sec^2 ?

Answer 1

5000 N

Explanation:

Given:

Mass m = 1000 kg

Acceleration a = 5 m/s^2

Force F =?

By Newton's first law of motion:

F = ma

F = 1000 * 5

F = 5000 N

(N = Newton, unit of force is Newton and is written as N. )