The magnitude of the acceleration is 2.5m/s²
HOW TO CALCULATE ACCELERATION:
- Acceleration can be calculated by dividing the force of a substance by its mass. That is:
Force = mass × acceleration
Acceleration = Force ÷ mass
- In this case, the mass of car was given as 1000kg while the force was given as 2500N, the acceleration can be calculated as follows:
Acceleration = 2500N ÷ 1000kg
Acceleration = 2.5m/s²
Hence, the magnitude of the acceleration is 2.5m/s²