Force of Number
Mass of Mass of
Applied force
Acceleration
washers
of
washers
gravity on the
due to gravity
of washers
washers
on the car
washers
m. (g) mz (kg) a, (m/s)
F, (kgm/s2) Fwc (N)
4.9 0.0049
0.049
0.049
3
14.7
10
0.147
The acceleration due to gravity for any object, including 1 washer on the string, is always assumed to be
1
mis?
The mass of 3 washers, when converted to kg, is
kg.
The applied force of 3 washers will increase the applied force on the car to
N.