Question

Calculate the gravitational force on the washers using the formula

F = ma
where a = 10 m/s2 and m is the mass of the washers. Use the mass of the washers in kilograms. Record your calculations, to no more than three decimal places, in Table D.

Note that the force of gravity on the washers is the same as the applied force of the washers on the car.

The force applied to the car by one washer is
kg · m/s2.

The force applied to the car by two washers is
kg · m/s2.

The force applied to the car by three washers is
kg · m/s2.

The force applied to the car by four washers is
kg · m/s2.

Answer 1

Table D:

Number of Washers: 1
Mass of one washer (kg): 0.05
Force applied to the car by one washer: (0.05 kg) * (10 m/s^2) = 0.5 N

Number of Washers: 2
Mass of two washers (kg): 0.1
Force applied to the car by two washers: (0.1 kg) * (10 m/s^2) = 1 N

Number of Washers: 3
Mass of three washers (kg): 0.15
Force applied to the car by three washers: (0.15 kg) * (10 m/s^2) = 1.5 N

Number of Washers: 4
Mass of four washers (kg): 0.2
Force applied to the car by four washers: (0.2 kg) * (10 m/s^2) = 2 N