A 1020 kg car is pulling a 310 kg trailer. Together, the car and trailer have an acceleration of 2.00 m/s2 directly forward. (a) Determine the net force on the car. N forward (b) Determine the net force on the trailer. N forward

Answer: a) 2040N b) 310N

Step-by-step explanation

Force is defined as an external agency that causes a body to accelerate or change its position. Therefore the formula for acceleration is given by Force = mass of the body * acceleration.

Applying this formula to the given question

a) The net force on the car will then be F = 1020 * 2 which gives 2040N (mass of the car being 1020kg)

b) The net force on the trailer will then be F = 310 * 2 which gives 620N (mass of the trailer being 310kg)