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1.5.1a Forces, resultant force and motion

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Question 21
a.

Define acceleration.

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b.

An electric cargo truck has a total mass of 24 000 kg24\,000\text{ kg}24000 kg. The truck accelerates at 1.5 m/s2.

Calculate the time taken for the truck to increase its speed from 12 m/s to 27 m/s.

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c.

Calculate the resultant force required to produce an acceleration of 1.5 m/s2 for this truck.

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d.

Explain why the drive force exerted by the truck's motors must be greater than the value calculated in (ii).

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