Car Braking: Calculating Acceleration from Applied Force

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To calculate the car's acceleration due to braking, the net force is determined by the applied force from the brakes, which is 5.0 x 10^3 N. Since there is no friction force acting against the brakes, the entire applied force contributes to the car's deceleration. Using the formula F = ma, the acceleration can be calculated as a = F/m, resulting in an acceleration of 2.0 m/s². The discussion highlights the importance of understanding net forces in motion calculations. The acceleration due to braking is confirmed to be 2.0 m/s².
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A 2.5 x 10^3 kg car os traveling due west at 30m/s when the brakes are applied, exerting a force of 5.0 x 10^3 [E]. What is the cars acceleration due to braking?

umm I do not know how to do this but i do know Net Force = ma. Thus Fapp - Ffric = ma. How do you figure out the applied force so i can determine the acceleration help.
 
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the applied force is the friction force.
 
ok the correct answer is 2.0 m/s. If there is no net force, how do you explain that
 
no. Fapplied = 5 x 10^3 N

and there is no friction force. the force applied by the brakes is the only force.
 

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