How Much Force Does a Car Exert on the Road When Pulling a Trailer?

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Start date Sep 27, 2008
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The discussion focuses on calculating the resultant force exerted by a car pulling a trailer. A 1000 kg car and a 325 kg trailer accelerate at 2.18 m/s². The total mass being considered is 1325 kg (car plus trailer). Using the formula for force (mass times acceleration), the resultant force is determined to be 2895 N in the forward direction. This calculation assumes no frictional forces acting on the trailer.

Sep 27, 2008

szszcool

A 1000 kg car is pulling a 325 kg trailer. Together, the car and trailer have an acceleration of 2.18 m/s2 in the forward direction. Neglecting frictional forces on the trailer.

Find the resultant force exerted by the car on the road magnitude and
direction

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Sep 28, 2008

Siress

force(N) = mass(kg) * acceleration(m/s^2)

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