Question

A car whose mass is 2000 kg has a maximum acceleration of 1.2 m/s^2. If three 80kg passengers are also in the car, find its maximum acceleration then.

Answer 1

How do I solve for this?

Answer 2

I think in both cases force provide by engine is same so \[F=m_{1}a_{1}=m _{2}a _{2}\] now u can find value of \[a_{2}\] which is max for second case.

Answer 3

ok. thank you!