A Tractor T Is Pulling a Trailer M with a Constant

question 57

Multiple Choice

A tractor T is pulling a trailer M with a constant acceleration.If the forward acceleration is 1.5 m/s² and M = 400 kg and T = 500 kg,then the force on the tractor due to the trailer is

• A) 600 N backward.
• B) 450 N backward.
• C) 200 N forward.
• D) 35 N forward.
• E) 0.

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