Calculate the mass of a bus if it produces a force of 14,000 N while accelerating at a rate of 5m/s2 using the formula F=MA

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1. Given :

   • Force of a bus = 14,000 N

   • Acceleration = 5 m/s²

   To find :

   • Mass of the bus

   Concept :

   Here, we have to find the mass of the bus. For that we will use the formula of force.

   Force is the product of mass and acceleration.

   Mathematically,

   • Force = ma

   where,

   • m denotes the mass of the body

   • a denotes the acceleration of the body

   Solution :

   → Force = ma

   → Substituting the given values :-

   → 14,000 = m × 5

   → Transpoing 5 to the left hand side :-

   → 14,000 ÷ 5 = m

   → 2800 = m

   → The value of m = 2800

   Therefore, the mass of the bus = 2800 kg

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   VERIFICATION :

   We can verify the value of the mass of the bus by finding the force produced by the buss. If it will be equal to 14,000 N as mentioned in the question then the value of mass is right.

   → Force = ma

   → Substituting the given values :-

   → Force = 2800 × 5

   → Force = 14,000 N

   Hence, verified.

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