Question

Calculate the applied force of the washers on the car. first, convert the mass you recorded for one, two, three, and four washers from grams to kilograms. record your calculations, to four decimal places, in table d. the mass of one washer is kg. the mass of two washers is kg. the mass of three washers is kg. the mass of four washers is kg.

Answer 1

4.560 Newtons (to 4 decimals)

Step-by-step explanation:

Force = (mass)*(acceleration)

No data is provided, but the approach is outlined.

Acceleration is that due to Earth's gravity. We have to assume the car is close to sea level (no information provided) and we will use the metric value for acceleration of 9.81 m/s^2.

Table d

Imaginary values are used. Replace with actual measurements.

Washer Mass Recorded

grams Kg [1kg/1000g]

1 100.0 0.1000

2 105.0 0.1050

3 125.0 0.1250

4 135.0 0.1350

Totals: 465.0g 0.4650kg

We now have the information needed to calculate the applied force on the car by the 4 washers.

F = m*a

F = (0.4650kg)*(9.807 m/s^2) = 4.560 kg*m/s^2

Note that 1 kg*m/s^2 = 1 Newton

The applied force on the car by the 4 washers is 4.560 Newtons

(approximately 1.02 pounds at sea level.)