<h2><em>A reference point is a place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion. An object is in motion if it changes position relative to a reference point. You assume that the reference point is stationary, or not moving.</em></h2>
We Know, F = m*a
F = 2200 * 3.4
F = 7480 Kg m/s²
So, your final answer is 7480
On the change in potential energy
Given
Car 1
m1 = 1300 kg
v1 = 20 m/s
m2 = 900 kg
v2 = -15 m/s
(Negative sign shows that direction of car 2 is opposite to car 1)
Procedure
As per the conservation of linear momentum, "The total momentum of the system before the collision must be equal to the total momentum after the collision". And this applies to the perfectly inelastic collision as well. Then the expression is,

Thus, we can conclude that the speed and direction of the cars after the impact is 5.68 m/s towards the first car.
The total kinetic and potential energies