Question

A car generates 2552 N and weighs 2250 kg. What is its rate of acceleration

Answer 1

Answer:

$a=1.134\frac{m}{s^2}$

Explanation:

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In this case, by considering the physical definition of force in terms of mass and acceleration:

$F=m*a$

Given the generated force and the involved mass, we can compute the required acceleration as shown below:

$a=\frac{F}{m}\\\\a=\frac{2552N}{114kg}$

Yet it is necessary to break out Newtons to:

$a=\frac{2552\frac{kg*m}{s^2} }{114kg}\\\\a=1.134\frac{m}{s^2}$

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