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A roller coaster begins at the top of a hill. If it accelerates at the rate of 2 m/s and has a mass of 2000 kg, what net force is acting on it? (Force=mass x acceleration)(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0A0.001 N%0D%0A0.001 N%0D%0A%0D%0A1000 N%0D%0A1000 N%0D%0A%0D%0A0.5 N%0D%0A0.5 N%0D%0A%0D%0A4000 N
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To calculate the net force acting on the roller coaster, you can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that:
\[ \text{Force} = \text{mass} \times \text{acceleration} \]
Given:
- Mass (m) = 2000 kg
- Acceleration (a) = 2 m/s²
Now, plug in the values:
\[ \text{Force} = 2000 \, \text{kg} \times 2 \, \text{m/s}^2 \]
\[ \text{Force} = 4000 \, \text{N} \]
So, the net force acting on the roller coaster is **4000 N**.
\[ \text{Force} = \text{mass} \times \text{acceleration} \]
Given:
- Mass (m) = 2000 kg
- Acceleration (a) = 2 m/s²
Now, plug in the values:
\[ \text{Force} = 2000 \, \text{kg} \times 2 \, \text{m/s}^2 \]
\[ \text{Force} = 4000 \, \text{N} \]
So, the net force acting on the roller coaster is **4000 N**.