Question

1. A vehicle of mass 1500 kg braked to a standstill from a
velocity of 24 m/s in 12 s.
i. Show that the deceleration of the vehicle was 2.0 m/s2.
ii. Calculate the resultant force on the vehicle.

Answer 1

Explanation:

i. Vi=24

Vf=0

t= -2

a=vf-vi/t =0-24/12 = -2m/S2

ii. F=ma = 1500×-2= -3000 N