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1. A boulder fell from a small cliff and accelerated towards a car below at 9.8 m/s^2. The

boulder smashed into a car with a force of 99,000 Newtons. What is the mass of the
boulder?

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Answer:

Mass = 10102.04 kilograms.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following data;

Acceleration = 9.8m/s²

Force = 99000N

To find the mass;

Mass = force/acceleration

Mass = 99000/9.8

Mass = 10102.04 kilograms.

Therefore, the mass of the boulder is 10102.04 kilograms.

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