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A car with a mass of 1,500 kg is traveling at a speed of 30 m/s. What force must be applied to stop the car in 3 seconds?​

User Victor Cui
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Step-by-step explanation:

F = ma

F = m Δv / Δt

F = (1500 kg) (0 m/s − 30 m/s) / 3 s

F = -15,000 N

User Nikos Tsagkas
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