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### Physics Problem: Car and Trailer Dynamics

#### Problem Statement
A 600 kg car pulling a 525 kg trailer accelerates forward at a rate of 2.09 m/s². Assume frictional forces on the trailer are negligible. Ignore air drag.

**(a)** Calculate the net force (in N) on the car.
   - **Magnitude**: [Input box for value] N
   - **Direction**: [Dropdown for direction]

**(b)** Calculate the net force (in N) on the trailer.
   - **Magnitude**: [Input box for value] N
   - **Direction**: [Dropdown for direction]

**(c)** What is the force (in N) exerted by the trailer on the car?
   - **Magnitude**: [Input box for value] N
   - **Direction**: [Dropdown for direction]

**(d)** What is the resultant force exerted by the car on the road? (Assume that the forward direction is along the +x-direction to the right and that the +y-direction points upward. Enter the magnitude in N and the direction in degrees measured from the left of the −y-direction.)
   - **Magnitude**: [Input box for value] N
   - **Direction**: [Dropdown for direction] ° (measured from the left of the −y-direction)

#### Additional Information
- **Text Highlight**: The car has a mass of 600 kg.
- **Text Highlight**: The trailer has a mass of 525 kg.
- **Text Highlight**: Acceleration is 2.09 m/s².

### Solution Process
To solve these problems, you will need to apply Newton's Second Law of Motion, \( F = ma \), in calculating the forces. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. **Find the net force on the car:**
   - \( F_{\text{car}} = m_{\text{car}} \times a \)

2. **Find the net force on the trailer:**
   - \( F_{\text{trailer}} = m_{\text{trailer}} \times a \)

3. **Calculate the force exerted by the trailer on the car by considering the interaction forces and the system of the car and trailer as one unit.**

4. **Determine the resultant force exerted by the car on the road by vector addition of forces, considering the direction of the
Transcribed Image Text:### Physics Problem: Car and Trailer Dynamics #### Problem Statement A 600 kg car pulling a 525 kg trailer accelerates forward at a rate of 2.09 m/s². Assume frictional forces on the trailer are negligible. Ignore air drag. **(a)** Calculate the net force (in N) on the car. - **Magnitude**: [Input box for value] N - **Direction**: [Dropdown for direction] **(b)** Calculate the net force (in N) on the trailer. - **Magnitude**: [Input box for value] N - **Direction**: [Dropdown for direction] **(c)** What is the force (in N) exerted by the trailer on the car? - **Magnitude**: [Input box for value] N - **Direction**: [Dropdown for direction] **(d)** What is the resultant force exerted by the car on the road? (Assume that the forward direction is along the +x-direction to the right and that the +y-direction points upward. Enter the magnitude in N and the direction in degrees measured from the left of the −y-direction.) - **Magnitude**: [Input box for value] N - **Direction**: [Dropdown for direction] ° (measured from the left of the −y-direction) #### Additional Information - **Text Highlight**: The car has a mass of 600 kg. - **Text Highlight**: The trailer has a mass of 525 kg. - **Text Highlight**: Acceleration is 2.09 m/s². ### Solution Process To solve these problems, you will need to apply Newton's Second Law of Motion, \( F = ma \), in calculating the forces. Here's a step-by-step guide: 1. **Find the net force on the car:** - \( F_{\text{car}} = m_{\text{car}} \times a \) 2. **Find the net force on the trailer:** - \( F_{\text{trailer}} = m_{\text{trailer}} \times a \) 3. **Calculate the force exerted by the trailer on the car by considering the interaction forces and the system of the car and trailer as one unit.** 4. **Determine the resultant force exerted by the car on the road by vector addition of forces, considering the direction of the
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