Collision Forces Quick Check

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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? (1 point)
Responses

1,298 N
1,298 N

5,208 N
5,208 N

1,306 N
1,306 N

325.5 N

1 answer

To calculate the forward force of the car, you can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a):

\[ F = m \times a \]

In this case, the mass (m) of the blue car is 1,302 kg, and the acceleration (a) is 4 m/s².

So, substituting the values in:

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

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