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A-LevelPhysicsDynamics9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2024 · Q21 Mark

A car of mass 850kg is travelling in a horizontal straight line. The diagram shows the two horizontal forces acting on the car in opposite directions. 1600 N 1200 N One force has magnitude 1200N, and the other force has magnitude 1600 N. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the car?

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A0.47 ms⁻²
B1.4 ms⁻²
C1.9 ms⁻²
D3.3 ms⁻²

✓ Correct answer

A: 0.47 ms⁻²

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Dynamics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 2.

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