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30 September, 04:48

How much tension must a rope withstand if used to accelerate a 960-kg car from rest horizontally along a frictionless surface to 1.20 m/s in 5 seconds?

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  1. 30 September, 05:08
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    Use a = (dv/dt) (change in velocity / change in time) = acceleration

    (1.2/5) = acceleration

    F=ma (Newton's second law, Force = Mass x Acceleration

    =960 x 0.24 F=230.4N If T<230.4N then the tow rope will hold
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