To calculate the amount of force required to accelerate a car, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) equals mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a).
Given:
Mass (m) = 1,200 kg
Acceleration (a) = 25 m/s²
Using the formula:
F = m * a
Substituting the given values:
F = 1,200 kg * 25 m/s²
F = 30,000 kg·m/s²
The unit of force is Newton (N), which is equivalent to kg·m/s². So, the force required would be 30,000 N.
How much force would be required to accelerate a 1,200 kg car to 25 m/s 2 ? Show your work and use appropriate units of measurement.
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