Question

a 2000 kg car moving down the road runs into a 5000 kg stationary suv. The car applies a force of 1400 n on the suv what is the magnitude of force applied by the suv on the car

Answer 1

F_suv= 49050 N

Step-by-step explanation:

We are told that a 2000 kg car moving down the road runs into a 5000 kg stationary suv. The car applies a force of 1400 N on the suv.

Now, according Newton's first law of motion, an object will continue in it's present state of rest except it is acted upon by an external body.

This means the force acting on the stationary Suv is force of gravity.

Thus; F_suv = 5000 × 9.81

F_suv= 49050 N