A Tow Truck Exerts a Force of 2000 N on a Car

question 28

Multiple Choice

A tow truck exerts a force of 2000 N on a car, causing it to accelerate at $2.5 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }$ What is the mass of the car?

• A)80 kg
• B)800 kg
• C)2000 kg
• D)5000 kg

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Definitions:

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that occurs when equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved, leading to a misallocation of resources.

Mutually Beneficial Transactions

Economic exchanges that provide benefits to all parties involved, improving their respective situations.

Inefficiency

A situation where resources are not used in the most effective way, leading to wasted potential output.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand or supply of a product changes in response to a price change.