Question

A trailer has a mass of 5000 kg. It is pulled by a truck with a force of 8750 N. If the frictional force is 2000 N, what is its acceleration?

Would I need to subtract both forces then divide the answer by the mass?

Oct 7, 2014

0.15

Feb 10, 2016

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