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If a car with a mass of 1,200 kg traveling westward at 30 m/s is
slowed to a stop in 3 s, then what was the net force acting on
the car?

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The net force acting on the car is equal to -12000 Newton.

Given the following data:

  • Mass = 1,200 kg
  • Initial velocity = 30 m/s.
  • Final velocity = 0 m/s (since the car came to a stop).
  • Time = 3 seconds.

To determine the net force acting on the car:

How to calculate the net force.

Mathematically, the net force acting on the car is given by Newton's Second Law of Motion:

[tex]F = \frac{m(v\;-\;u)}{t}[/tex]

Where:

  • m is the mass.
  • t is the time.
  • u is the initial velocity.
  • u is the final velocity.

Substituting the given parameters into the formula, we have;

[tex]F = \frac{1200 \times (0\;-\;30)}{3}\\\\F = \frac{1200 \times (-30)}{3}\\\\F = \frac{-36000 }{3}[/tex]

Net force = -12000 Newton.

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