Unless otherwise stated, all objects are located near the Earth's surface, where = 9.80 .
A 3000 truck tows a 1500 car by a chain.
Part A
If the net forward force on the truck by the ground is 3500 , what is the acceleration of the car?
Part B
What is the tension in the connecting chain?
To find the acceleration of the car and the tension in the connecting chain, we can apply Newton's second law of motion, which states that the net force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration.
Part A:
The net forward force on the truck by the ground is given as 3500 N. The truck has a mass of 3000 kg. To find the acceleration of the car, we can use the formula:
Net force = mass * acceleration
3500 N = 3000 kg * acceleration
Solving for acceleration:
acceleration = 3500 N / 3000 kg
acceleration = 1.17 m/s^2
Therefore, the acceleration of the car is 1.17 m/s^2.
Part B:
To find the tension in the connecting chain, we need to consider the forces acting on the car.
The car is being pulled by the truck, so the tension in the chain is equal to the force exerted by the truck on the car. This force is the net force on the car, given as 3500 N.
Therefore, the tension in the connecting chain is 3500 N.