A car is moving with a constant velocity. What are the forces on the car? What is the net force on the car?
The forces on the car are as follows:
1.Thrust: it is force of the motor, it convert the chemical energy of the fuel in to mechanical energy
2.Friction: it is the the force of opposition it acts between the car and the ground.
3.Air resistance: it is also the force of opposition which is caused by the air
4.Weight: it is the force of gravity on the object.
5.Normal force: it is the force that the ground pushes back up with.
The net force on the car is zero (0). Since, a=0
Therefore, according to Newton's 2nd law of motion F=ma.where m is the mass of the body
F=0
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