A locomotive exerts a steady forward force of on a level track as it pulls three…

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Force and Laws of Motion · Force and Laws of Motion

Problem

A locomotive exerts a steady forward force of

1.2 \times 10^{4}\,\text{N}

on a level track as it pulls three identical railcars, each of mass

2.0 \times 10^{3}\,\text{kg}

. Rolling resistance and air drag are negligible. Determine the acceleration of the train.