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2 April, 18:48

The engine of the car develops a driving force of 4000N. Air resistance also acts on the car, with a force of R. If the car has a mass of 1000kg, and is accelerating at 1.5m/s^2, calculate the magnitude of R.

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  1. 2 April, 19:00
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    R = - 2500N

    Explanation:

    Use formula ΣF = Ma. We can split the Net Force into two parts: Fe - Ff = Ma.

    Fe is the force developed by the engine: 4000N

    Ff (R) is the air resistance projected on the vehicle. This is the value we're looking for.

    Mass: 1000kg

    Acceleration: 1.5m/s^2

    Next, just plug in the values and solve.

    ▪4000N - Ff = (1000kg) (1.5m/s^2)

    ▪Ff = 1500N - 4000N

    ▪Ff = - 2500N

    R = - 2500N.

    The air resistance acting on the car is R = - 2500N.
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