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A car with a mass of 1500 kg is traveling at a speed of 30 m/s what force must be applied to stop the car in 3 seconds

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Answer:

15 000 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Newtons Law 2. When a body is acted upon by a force, the time rate of change of its momentum equals the force.

F=ma

a=30m/s / 3s=10m/c²

F=1500kg*10m/c²=15 000 N

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