Question

A 0.250 kg fan cart accelerates at 24 cm/ s^2 for 4.5 seconds. what is the net force (fan thrust minus drag and friction) on the cart? How fast will it be going at the end of the 4.5 seconds?

Answer 1

Answer:

0.06 N

1.08 m/s

Explanation:

m = mass of the fan cart = 0.250 kg

a = acceleration of the fan cart = 24 cm/s² = 0.24 m/s²

F = Net force on the cart

Net force on the cart is given as

F = ma

F = (0.250) (0.24)

F = 0.06 N

v₀ = initial velocity of the cart = 0 m/s

v = final velocity of the cart

t = time interval = 4.5 s

Using the equation

v = v₀ + a t

v = 0 + (0.24) (4.5)

v = 1.08 m/s