A net force of 15 N is applied to a cart with a mass of 2.1 kg. a. What is the acceleration of the cart? b. How long will it take the cart to travel 2.8 m, starting from rest?
The first question's answer is :
If, F=ma
Then, 15N= 2.1kg (a)
15/2.1=a
7.14=a
Therefore, acceleration = 7.14m/s^2
sorry I am not sure about the second question :-(
The acceleration of the cart is 7.14 m/s² and the time of motion of the cart is 0.89s.
The given parameters;
The acceleration of the cart when the given force is applied to it is calculated as follows;
F = ma
\(a = \frac{F}{m} \\\\a = \frac{15}{2.1} \\\\a = 7.14 \ m/s^2\)
The time of motion of the cart when it travels 2.8 m is calculated as follows;
s = ut + ¹/₂at²
2.8 = 0 + (0.5 x 7.14)t²
2.8 = 3.57t²
\(t^2 = \frac{2.8}{3.57} \\\\t^2 = 0.784\\\\t = \sqrt{0.784} \\\\t = 0.89 \ s\)
Thus, the acceleration of the cart is 7.14 m/s² and the time of motion of the cart is 0.89s.
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