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Question 17 • Physics

A car manufacturer wants to change its car’s design to increase the car’s acceleration. Which changes should the engineers consider making to the design? Choose two correct answers.

Answer
A
increase the force that the engine provides
B
decrease the mass of the car
C
increase the top velocity the car can travel
D
increase the mass of the car
E
decrease the force that the engine provides
F
decrease the top velocity the car can travel

Explanation

Newton’s second law states that acceleration equals net force divided by mass (a = F/m). Increasing the force from the engine increases acceleration, and decreasing the car’s mass also increases acceleration for the same force. Therefore, the engineers should increase engine force and decrease the car’s mass.

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