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If a 50kg car is pulling a 30kg car, how much force would be required to accelerate the cars at 2m/s/s?

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Answer:

160N

Step-by-step explanation:

F = m × a

Where;

F = force (Newton)

m = mass (kg)

a = acceleration (m/s²)

According to this question, a 50kg car is pulling a 30kg car. This means that the total mass of the cars is 50kg + 30kg = 80kg

Hence, the force required to accelerate the cars at 2m/s² can be calculated this:

F = 80 × 2

F = 160kgm/s²

F = 160N

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