Question

A blue car weighing 1,302 kg is accelerating forward at a rate of 4 m/s2
. What is the forward force of the car?
Responses

1,298 N
1,298 N - no response given

5,208 N
5,208 N - no response given

1,306 N
1,306 N - no response given

325.5 N

Answer 1

To find the forward force of the car, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states:

\[ F = m \cdot a \]

where:
- \( F \) is the force,
- \( m \) is the mass of the object, and
- \( a \) is the acceleration.

Given:
- Mass \( m = 1,302 \, \text{kg} \)
- Acceleration \( a = 4 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)

Now, substituting the values into the formula:

\[ F = 1,302 \, \text{kg} \cdot 4 \, \text{m/s}^2 \]

\[ F = 5,208 \, \text{N} \]

So, the forward force of the car is **5,208 N**.