If F =m*a
and the question says how much force the s needed to accelerate a 68kg skier to a rate of 1.2ms^-2
Then F = 68*1.2
Answer:
48.6°
Explanation:
The forward force, F equals the component of the weight along the slope.
So mgsinθ = ma where a = acceleration and θ = angle between the slope and the horizontal.
So a = gsinθ
Since we are given that a = 75%g = 0.75g,
0.75g = gsinθ
sinθ = 0.75
θ = sin⁻¹(0.75)
= 48.6°
m = mass = 1,200 kg
A = acceleration = 3 m/s^2
Apply Newton's second law:
Force = mass x acceleration
F = 1,200 x 3 =3600 N
The net force the car experiences is 3600 N
