The net force on a vehicle that is accelerating at a rate of 1.8 m/s2 is 2100 N. What is the approximate mass of the vehicle in kg? Round your answer to the nearest kilogram.
The net force on an object is equal to the product of its mass and acceleration (F = ma).
Given: acceleration (a) = 1.8 m/s² and net force (F) = 2100 N.
We are asked to find the mass (m) of the vehicle.
Using the formula F = ma, we can rearrange the equation to solve for mass:
m = F / a
Substituting the given values:
m = 2100 N / 1.8 m/s²
Calculating this, we find:
m ≈ 1166.66666667 kg
Rounding this to the nearest kilogram:
m ≈ 1167 kg
Therefore, the approximate mass of the vehicle is 1167 kg.