LAW OF ACCELERATION: SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS:
Use this formula: a = F m
Take Note: Acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2
A 500 kg car and rider accelerate at 13.5 m/s^2. How much extra force was applied?
To solve this problem, we'll use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a).
Given:
mass (m) = 500 kg
acceleration (a) = 13.5 m/s^2
Using the formula F = m * a, we can substitute in the given values:
F = 500 kg * 13.5 m/s^2
F = 6750 N
Therefore, an extra force of 6750 Newtons was applied to the car and rider.
To find the extra force applied, we can rearrange the formula:
a = F/m
where:
a = acceleration
F = force
m = mass
Given:
Mass (m) = 500 kg
Acceleration (a) = 13.5 m/s^2
Let's substitute the values into the formula and solve for the force (F):
F = m * a
F = 500 kg * 13.5 m/s^2
F = 6750 N
Therefore, the extra force applied to the car and rider is 6750 Newtons.