A car of mass 1000kg is moving at a speed of 20m/s.

It's brought to rest at a distance of 50m. Calculate the net force acting on the car.

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Hugo Roy

21 October, 03:08

A car of mass 1000kg is moving at a speed of 20m/s.

It's brought to rest at a distance of 50m. Calculate the net force acting on the car.

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Mariah Gonzales · Answer 1

F=ma

So we have to find acceleration

V^2-U^2=2as

V=0, U=10m/s, s = 50m

(0) ^2 - (10) ^2=2*50*a

0-100=100*a

-100=100*a

-100/100=a

-1=a

F=ma

F=1000*-1

F = - 1000N

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A car of mass 1000kg is moving at a speed of 20m/s.It's brought to rest at a distance of 50m. Calculate the net force acting on the car.

A car of mass 1000kg is moving at a speed of 20m/s.

It's brought to rest at a distance of 50m. Calculate the net force acting on the car.