Tension Required for 1200-kg Car @ 0.60m/s2

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Homework Statement


How much tension must a rope withstand if it is used to accelerate a 1200-kg car at 0.60m/s2? Ignore friction


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annala said:
How much tension must a rope withstand if it is used to accelerate a 1200-kg car at 0.60m/s2?

Hi annala! Welcome to PF! :smile:

Use good ol' Newton's second law … F = ma. :wink: