A 2300 Kg car accelerates from rest to 6.00 m/s in 12.00 seconds. What is the net force acting in the car?

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18 January, 16:45

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Lila Vazquez · Answer 1

The car's acceleration is (6 m/s) / (12 sec) = 0.5 m/s².

Force = (mass) x (acceleration)

= (2,300 kg) x (0.5 m/s²)

= 1,150 Newtons

Kiana Conrad · Answer 2

F=ma

a = (v2-v1) / (t2-t1)

a = (6-0) / (12-0)

a=6/12

a =.5 m/s^2

f=2300kg*.5m/s^2

f=1150N

f=1200N if using correct sig figs