480 kilograms horse runs across the field at a rate of 40 km/hr what is the magnitude of the force

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Erik Simpson

30 December, 17:43

480 kilograms horse runs across the field at a rate of 40 km/hr what is the magnitude of the force

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Ramon Bridges · Answer 1

Magnitude of the force is the same as force so F=ma (mass x acceleration). The mass is 480 and you have to convert the acceleration to m/s so it’s 40km/h / 3.6 = 11.1m/s. F = 480 x 11.1 therefore the magnitude of the force is 5,333.3 ... N