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A cart of mass is initially at rest on a smooth horizontal track
PHYSICS · Single correct · GCSE · Physics · Forces · Forces
Problem
A cart of mass
2
kg
2\,\text{kg}
2
kg
is initially at rest on a smooth horizontal track. It is pulled by a steady horizontal force of
10
N
10\,\text{N}
10
N
for
4
s
4\,\text{s}
4
s
. How far does the cart travel during this interval? (a)
20
m
20\,\text{m}
20
m
(b)
160
m
160\,\text{m}
160
m
(c)
40
m
40\,\text{m}
40
m
(d)
80
m
80\,\text{m}
80
m
Related theory
Newton's Second Law & Dynamics
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Motion
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