Newton’s laws

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a.

A student drops a small parcel from a bridge at a height of 4.5 m4.5\text{ m}4.5 m. The parcel hits the water below after 0.9 s0.9\text{ s}0.9 s. Calculate the average speed of the parcel as it falls. Use the equation: distance travelled=average speed×time\text{distance travelled} = \text{average speed} \times \text{time}distance travelled=average speed×time

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b.

The student draws a free body force diagram for the parcel as it falls: A diagram showing a central black circle representing a falling parcel. A short arrow labeled A points straight upwards from the circle. A longer arrow labeled B points straight downwards from the circle.

Identify the two forces represented by labels A and B.

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c.

Explain the motion of the parcel as it falls, referring to these forces.

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d.

A small car has a mass of 1200 kg1200\text{ kg}1200 kg. Calculate the force needed to accelerate the car at 2.5 m/s22.5\text{ m/s}^22.5 m/s2. Use the equation: force=mass×acceleration\text{force} = \text{mass} \times \text{acceleration}force=mass×acceleration

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