A car’s engine provides a forward force of 2000 N while the force of air resistance is 800 N in the opposite direction. With what force will the car move, and in which direction?(1 point)

Responses

2800 N forward
2800 N forward

1200 N backward
1200 N backward

1200 N forward
1200 N forward

16000 N forward

1 answer

To determine the net force on the car, we can subtract the force of air resistance from the engine's forward force:

\[ \text{Net Force} = \text{Forward Force} - \text{Air Resistance} = 2000 , \text{N} - 800 , \text{N} = 1200 , \text{N} \]

Since the forward force is greater than the air resistance, the net force is in the forward direction.

Therefore, the car will move with a force of 1200 N forward.