Understanding the Concepts

* Newton's Second Law of Motion: This law states that the net force acting on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration (F = ma).

Calculation

1. Identify the knowns:

* Mass (m) = 900 kg

* Acceleration (a) = 32.0 m/s² (west)

2. Apply Newton's Second Law:

* Force (F) = mass (m) * acceleration (a)

* F = 900 kg * 32.0 m/s²

* F = 28,800 N (west)

Answer: The net force on the dragster is 28,800 Newtons (N) westward.