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CAIE A-Level Physics AS 3.1.2 F Ma and Solve Problems Using It Understanding That Acceleration and Questions

Use Newton’s laws to relate resultant force, mass and acceleration in the analysis of motion.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Physics 9702
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Use Newton’s laws to relate resultant force, mass and acceleration in the analysis of motion.

CAIE A-Level Physics AS 3.1.2 F Ma and Solve Problems Using It Understanding That Acceleration and Questions question 1

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A car of mass 850 kg is travelling in a horizontal straight line. The diagram shows the two horizontal forces acting on the car in opposite directions.

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One force has magnitude 1200 N , and the other force has magnitude 1600 N .
What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the car?

A

0.47 ms−20.47 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}

B

1.4 m s−21.4 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}

C

1.9 m s−21.9 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}

D

3.3 m s−23.3 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}

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