A Car Whose Mass Is 1600 Kg Including the Driver)

question 51

Multiple Choice

A car whose mass is 1600 kg including the driver) has a maximum acceleration of 1.2 m/s². If three 80-kg passengers are also in the car, its maximum acceleration will be

• A) 0.5 m/s².
• B) 0.72 m/s².
• C) 1.04 m/s².
• D) 1.2 m/s².

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