Find the resultant force that acts on a van with a of mass 2400 kg, if it accelerates at 3.5 m/s2.

a) 800N
b) 685.7 N
c) 0.0015 N

1 answer

We can use Newton's second law of motion to solve this problem, which states that the net force acting on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration:

F_net = m * a

where F_net is the net force, m is the mass of the object, and a is its acceleration.

Substituting the given values, we get:

F_net = 2400 kg * 3.5 m/s^2
F_net = 8400 N

Therefore, the resultant force that acts on the van is 8400 N. The answer is not one of the options given.