A car of mass 1000 kg accelerates from rest to ... - SS2 Physics Mechanics - Laws of Motion Question

We can use Newton's Second Law (F = ma) to find the force. The acceleration is given by a = (v - u) / t, where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, and t is the time. Plugging in the values, we get a = (20 m/s - 0 m/s) / 10 s = 2 m/s2. Then, F = ma = 1000 kg x 2 m/s2 = 2000 N.