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  • Oct 24, 2006, 03:57 PM
    renna
    Force & acceleration
    What force is required to accelerted a lawnmower of mass 12kg to 4.5km/h from rest in 3.0s (neglecting friction)
  • Oct 24, 2006, 04:07 PM
    rudi_in
    Thank you for posting your question to the Ask Me Help Desk.

    Here are some steps to help you solve this one.

    1. Convert from km/hr to m/s
    2. Solve for acceleration
    3. Solve for the force using Force = mass x acceleration
    4. Be sure to use the correct units

    Let me know what you come up with!

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