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What is the mass of a truck if it produces a force of 15000 N while accelerating at a rate of 5 m/s^2?

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Answer:

From Newton's second..

The Net force acting on an object is equal to its acceleration Multiplied by its Mass

F=Ma

Given

F=15,000

a=5ms^-2

15,000=m x 5

m=15,000/5

m=3000kg.

Step-by-step explanation:

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