Question

An object travels 7.5 m/s toward the west . Under the influence of a constant net force of 5.2 kN, it comes to rest in 3.2 s. What is its mass?

Answer 1

Answer:

m = 2218.67 kg

Explanation:

It is given that,

Initial velocity, u = 7.5 m/s

Final speed of an object, v = 0 (at rest)

Force, F = 5.2 kN

Time, t = 3.2 s

We need to find the mass of the object. Force acting on an object is given by :

F = ma

m is mass, a is acceleration

$F=\dfrac{m(v-u)}{t}\\\\m=\dfrac{Ft}{v-u}\\\\m=\dfrac{5.2\times 10^3\times 3.2}{0-7.5}\\\\m=2218.67\ kg$

So, the mass of the object is 2218.67 kg