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  • Calculate Car Acceleration: Net Force and Newton's Second Law
    Here's how to calculate the acceleration of the car:

    1. Find the net force:

    * Net force is the total force acting on the object.

    * In this case, the net force is the driving force minus the frictional force:

    * Net force (F_net) = Driving force (F_drive) - Frictional force (F_friction)

    * F_net = 2350 N - 450 N = 1900 N

    2. Apply Newton's Second Law of Motion:

    * Newton's Second Law states: F_net = m * a

    * Where:

    * F_net is the net force

    * m is the mass of the object

    * a is the acceleration

    3. Solve for acceleration:

    * Rearrange the equation to solve for acceleration:

    * a = F_net / m

    * a = 1900 N / 1650 kg

    * a ≈ 1.15 m/s²

    Therefore, the acceleration of the car is approximately 1.15 m/s².

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