College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 3 - Problems - Page 115: 69

Answer

The maximum possible acceleration of the truck is $1.8~m/s^2$

Work Step by Step

The tension force $F_T$ in the rope can accelerate the car forward. We can find the maximum possible acceleration of the car: $ma = F_T$ $a = \frac{F_T}{m}$ $a = \frac{2500~N}{1400~kg}$ $a = 1.8~m/s^2$ Since the car and truck are tied together, the maximum possible acceleration of the truck is $1.8~m/s^2$
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