Answer:
–735.17 N
The negative sign indicate that the force is acting in opposition direction to the car.
Explanation:
The following data were obtained from the question:
Mass (m) of car = 782.10 kg
Initial velocity (u) = 7.60 m/s
Final velocity (v) = 3.61 m/s
Time (t) = 4.23 s
Force (F) =?
Next, we shall determine the acceleration of the car. This can be obtained as follow:
Initial velocity (u) = 7.60 m/s
Final velocity (v) = 3.61 m/s
Time (t) = 4.23 s
Acceleration (a) =?
a = (v – u) / t
a = (3.61 – 7.60) / 4.23
a = –3.99 / 4.23
a = –0.94 m/s²
Finally, we shall determine the force experienced by the car as shown below:
Mass (m) of car = 782.10 kg
Acceleration (a) = –0.94 m/s²
Force (F) =?
F = ma
F = 782.10 × –0.94
F = –735.17 N
The negative sign indicate that the force is acting in opposition direction to the car.
