A light truck that weighs 1200 kg is being pushed by a force of 600 N. What is the car's acceleration?
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Force=mass*acceleration.
600=1200kg*a
Acceleration=.5m/s2 (squared)
600=1200kg*a
Acceleration=.5m/s2 (squared)
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0.5 m/s^2
F=ma , so a=F/m
Substitute values...
a = 600N/1200kg
Definition of a Newton is kg*m/s^2
a = 600kg*m/s^2 / 1200kg
Cancel out units
a = 0.5m/s^2
F=ma , so a=F/m
Substitute values...
a = 600N/1200kg
Definition of a Newton is kg*m/s^2
a = 600kg*m/s^2 / 1200kg
Cancel out units
a = 0.5m/s^2
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Force equals mass times acceleration. F = m * a
Burn that formula into your memory. You will need it forever.
Force 600 newtons One newton is 1 kg m/sec^2
Mass 1200 kg
F/m = a
a = 600 newtons / 1200 kg
a = 600 kg m/sec^2 / 1200 kg
a = 0.5 m/sec^2
Burn that formula into your memory. You will need it forever.
Force 600 newtons One newton is 1 kg m/sec^2
Mass 1200 kg
F/m = a
a = 600 newtons / 1200 kg
a = 600 kg m/sec^2 / 1200 kg
a = 0.5 m/sec^2
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draw the picture of what's happening. Then make arrows for each force that's effecting the system. This will help you visualize what equations you need to solve and in general make the whole affair a lot easier
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Acceleration = Force / mass = 600/1200 = 0.5 m/s^2.
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Well take the number and divide it by the other number. And u will get it.. Well i think.. Its been awile,.