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What force can stop a 1400 kg truck accelerating at 7.5m/s²?

A. 0 N
B. 1400N
C. 10,500N
D. 1.87N

User The Kraken
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Final answer:

To stop the accelerating truck, a force equal to its mass multiplied by the acceleration needs to be applied. The force required to stop the truck is 10,500 N.

Step-by-step explanation:

To stop the truck from accelerating, we need to apply a force equal to its mass multiplied by its acceleration. The mass of the truck is 1400 kg and its acceleration is 7.5 m/s². Therefore, the force required to stop the truck is:



Force = mass × acceleration



Force = 1400 kg × 7.5 m/s²



Force = 10500 N



So, the correct answer is 10,500 N (C).

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