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. The equation is:

* F = m * a

* F = Force (Newtons)

* m = Mass (kilograms)

* a = Acceleration (meters per second squared)

Calculation

1. Identify the knowns:

* Mass (m) = 1000 kg

* Force (F) = 56 N

2. Rearrange the equation to solve for acceleration (a):

* a = F / m

3. Plug in the values and calculate:

* a = 56 N / 1000 kg

* a = 0.056 m/s²

Answer

The acceleration of the car is 0.056 m/s².