A car’s engine provides a forward force of 2000 N while the force of air resistance is 800 N in the opposite direction. With what force will the car move, and in which direction?(1 point)
Responses
1200 N backward
1200 N backward
2800 N forward
2800 N forward
16000 N forward
16000 N forward
1200 N forward
The car's engine provides a forward force of 2000 N, but the force of air resistance is in the opposite direction, at 800 N.
To find the resulting force, we subtract the force of air resistance from the force of the engine:
Forward force = 2000 N - 800 N = 1200 N
Therefore, the car will move with a force of 1200 N in the forward direction.
To determine the net force acting on the car, we subtract the force of air resistance from the force provided by the car's engine:
Net force = Force of engine - Force of air resistance
Net force = 2000 N - 800 N
Net force = 1200 N
Therefore, the car will move with a force of 1200 N in the forward direction.