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  • Calculating Acceleration: Newton's Second Law Explained
    To find the acceleration of the car, we can use Newton's second law of motion:

    F = m * a

    Where:

    * F is the net force acting on the car (in Newtons)

    * m is the mass of the car (in kilograms)

    * a is the acceleration of the car (in meters per second squared)

    To solve for acceleration (a), we can rearrange the equation:

    a = F / m

    Therefore, to find the acceleration of the car, you need to know the net force (F) acting on it and its mass (m).

    Example:

    If a 1000 N net force acts on a 1000 kg car, the acceleration would be:

    a = 1000 N / 1000 kg = 1 m/s²

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