The mass of a large car is #1000# #kg#. How much force would be required to accelerate the car at a rate of #3# #m##/sec^2#?

1 Answer
Jun 9, 2018

#3000N#

Explanation:

newton's 2nd law:
resultant force = mass * acceleration

this is also known as #F = ma#, where #F# is resultant force, #m# is mass and #a# is acceleration.

here, #m = 1000kg# and #a = 3m//s^2#.

#F = ma = 1000kg * 3 m//s^2#

#= 3000N#

hence, the force needed to accelerate the #1000kg# car by #3 m//s^2# is #3000N#.