Question

A 300 kg car initially travels with a velocity of 20 m/s to the right. A net force F acts on the car for 5 s, which causes the velocity of the cart to increase to 30 m/s to the right.

Answer 1

Answer:

600N.

Explanation:

From the question, we are to calculate the net force acting on the car.

According to Newton's second law of motion:

F = ma

m is the mass of the car

a is the acceleration = change in velocity/Time

a = v-u/t

F = m(v-u)/t

v is the final velocity = 30m/s

u is the initial velocity = 20m/s

t is the time = 5secs

m = 300kg

Get the net force:

Recall that: F = m(v-u)/t

F  = 300(30-20)/5

F = 60(30-20)

F = 60(10)

F = 600N

Hence the net force acting on the car is 600N.