SOLUTION: A net force of 4783 N accelerates a car from rest to 73.6 km/h in 7.55 s. what is the mass of the car ?

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Question 1163954: A net force of 4783 N accelerates a car from rest to 73.6 km/h in 7.55 s. what is the mass of the car ?
Answer by ikleyn(52756) About Me  (Show Source):
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The mass is the force divided by the acceleration (Newton's second law).


So, first calculate the acceleration  a = v%2Ft = 73.6%2F7.55  m/s^2.


Then calculate the mass  m = F%2Fa kilograms.

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