Question

the engine in a 521kg car can supply a force of 2264n. what is the resulting acceleration?
answer:
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what is are units for your answer?
select one:
a. n
b. m/s²
c. kg

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Newton's Second Law

Newton's second law is \( F = ma \), where \( F \) is force, \( m \) is mass, and \( a \) is acceleration. We need to solve for \( a \), so rearrange the formula to \( a=\frac{F}{m} \).

Step2: Substitute the given values

We know \( F = 2264\,\text{N} \) and \( m = 521\,\text{kg} \). Substitute these into the formula: \( a=\frac{2264}{521} \).

Step3: Calculate the acceleration

Perform the division: \( \frac{2264}{521} \approx 4.345\,\text{m/s}^2 \) (rounded to a reasonable decimal place).

Answer:

The resulting acceleration is approximately \( 4.35\,\text{m/s}^2 \) (or more precisely \( \frac{2264}{521}\approx 4.345\,\text{m/s}^2 \)). For the units question, the correct unit is \( \text{m/s}^2 \), so the answer for the units is B. \( \text{m/s}^2 \).