The physics
Newton's second law is the working heart of classical mechanics: the net force acting on an object equals its mass multiplied by its acceleration.
Force to accelerate a 1,200 kg car at 3 m/s²
Answer: force = 3,600 N (equivalent weight force 367.098 kgf).
What we know
- Mass: 1200 kg
- Acceleration: 3 m/s²
Step by step
- Given
- m = 1200 kg, a = 3 m/s²
- Formula
- F = m × a
- Substitute
- F = 1200 × 3
- Result
- F = 3,600 N
All results
| Force | 3,600 N |
|---|---|
| Equivalent weight force | 367.098 kgf |
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