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1.5.1a Forces, resultant force and motion

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Question 26

A dump truck carries a heavy load of gravel to a construction site. After unloading the gravel, the truck drives away empty.

a.

Compare the acceleration of the full truck with the acceleration of the empty truck for the same resultant force. Choose the correct statement:

  • The acceleration of the full truck is less than the acceleration of the empty truck.
  • The acceleration of the full truck is the same as the acceleration of the empty truck.
  • The acceleration of the full truck is more than the acceleration of the empty truck.
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b.

Explain your answer.

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c.

The empty dump truck has a weight of 60 000 N60\,000\text{ N}60000 N. When driving away, the engine provides a forward force of 12 000 N12\,000\text{ N}12000 N and the total resistive force opposing the motion is 3 000 N3\,000\text{ N}3000 N.

Taking the acceleration of free fall g=10 m/s2g = 10\text{ m/s}^2g=10 m/s2, calculate the acceleration of the empty truck.

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