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)

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1200 N backward
1200 N backward

2800 N forward
2800 N forward

16000 N forward
16000 N forward

1200 N forward

Answer 1

The car's engine provides a forward force of 2000 N, but the force of air resistance is in the opposite direction, at 800 N.

To find the resulting force, we subtract the force of air resistance from the force of the engine:
Forward force = 2000 N - 800 N = 1200 N

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