Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

A car with mass $850\text{ kg}$ is moving along a straight horizontal path. The diagram shows two horizontal forces acting on the car in opposite directions. One force has magnitude $1200\text{ N}$, while the other has magnitude $1600\text{ N}$. What is the magnitude of the car’s acceleration?

  • A$0.47\text{ m s}^{-2}$
  • B$1.4\text{ m s}^{-2}$
  • C$1.9\text{ m s}^{-2}$
  • D$3.3\text{ m s}^{-2}$

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