Answer:
The magnitude of the net force (\(F\)) can be calculated using Newton's second law:
\[ F = m \cdot a \]
where:
- \( F \) is the force,
- \( m \) is the mass,
- \( a \) is the acceleration.
In this case:
- \( m = 3500 \, \text{kg} \) (mass of the car),
- \( a = -6.2 \, \text{m/s}^2 \) (negative because it's slowing down).
\[ F = (3500 \, \text{kg}) \cdot (-6.2 \, \text{m/s}^2) \]
Calculate this to find the magnitude of the net force. The negative sign indicates that the force is acting in the opposite direction to the motion.
