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? (1 point)
Responses

1,298 N
1,298 N

1,306 N
1,306 N

5,208 N
5,208 N

325.5 N

1 answer

To find the forward force exerted by 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 kg
  • Acceleration (\( a \)) = 4 m/s²

Now, plugging in the values:

\[ F = 1,302 , \text{kg} \cdot 4 , \text{m/s}^2 = 5,208 , \text{N} \]

The forward force of the car is 5,208 N.