A car’s engine provides a forward force of 2000 N while the force of air resistance is 800 N backward. With what force will the car move, and in which direction? Responses 1200 N backward 1200 N backward - no response given 1200 N forward 1200 N forward - no response given 2800 N forward 2800 N forward - no response given 16000 N forward

Answer 1

To determine the net force acting on the car, you subtract the force of air resistance from the forward force provided by the engine.

The forward force from the engine is 2000 N, and the backward force of air resistance is 800 N.

Net force = Forward force - Backward force Net force = 2000 N - 800 N = 1200 N

Since the forward force is greater than the backward force, the car will move forward.

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