Question

A 600 kg rocket sled can be accelerated at a constant rate from rest to 1400 km/h in 2.1 s. What is the magnitude of the required net force

Answer 1

7.2 × 10^5 N

Step-by-step explanation:

The first step is to convert 1400 km/hr to m/s

= 1,400×1000/3600

= 1,400,000/3600

= 388.88 m/s

The acceleration can be calculated as follows

a= v-u/t

= 388.88/2.1

= 185.18

Therefore the required net force can be calculated as follow

= 388.88 × 185.18

= 7.2 × 10^5 N