Understanding the Concepts

* Newton's Second Law of Motion: This law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. Mathematically:

* Force (F) = Mass (m) * Acceleration (a)

Calculation

1. Identify the knowns:

* Force (F) = 2000 N

* Mass (m) = 500 kg

2. Rearrange the formula to solve for acceleration:

* Acceleration (a) = Force (F) / Mass (m)

3. Substitute the values and calculate:

* Acceleration (a) = 2000 N / 500 kg

* Acceleration (a) = 4 m/s²

Answer: The acceleration of the car is 4 m/s².