Question

20. Show that an acceleration of 0.67 m/s/s is the result if a force of 1000N is exerted on a 1500 kg

car.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Mass of the car = 1500kg

Force applied = 1000N

Acceleration = 0.67m/s²

Unknown:

Proof that the acceleration will result from the applied force on the car

Solution:

According to newton's second law of motion,

Force = mass x acceleration

So;

Acceleration =
`(Force )/(mass)`

Now insert the parameters and solve;

Acceleration =
`(1000)/(1500)` = 0.67m/s²

We have shown that the acceleration is 0.67m/s²