Question

A car has a mass of 1000 kg and accelerates at 2 m/s2. What is the magnitude of the force exerted on the car?

Answer 1

`F = 2000\ N`

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Mass of the car,
`m = 1000\ kg`

Acceleration,
`a = 2\ m/s^(2)`

We need to find the magnitude of the force exerted on the car.

Solution:

According to Newtons second law, the magnitude of the force acting on the car is equal to the product of the mass of the car and its acceleration.

`F = m* a` --------(1)

Where:

F ⇒ Magnitude of the force exerted on the object.

m ⇒ Mass of the object.

a ⇒ Acceleration.

Substitute
`m = 1000\ kg` and
`a = 2\ m/s^(2)` in equation 1.

`F = 1000* 2`

`F = 2000\ N`

Therefore, the magnitude of the force exerted on the car
`F = 2000\ N`