What force is needed to accelerate a 1,000-kilogram car from a stop to 5 m/s/s?

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Mike Diaz · Answer 1 · 2015-10-16T23:46:30+0000

That depends on how soon you want it to reach 5 m/s/s. Without friction, ANY force will accelerate the car, like a mosquito pushing on it, but a Space Shuttle booster will accelerate it at a greater rate.

What force is needed to accelerate a 1,000-kilogram car from a stop to 5 m/s/s?

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