Question

Ship has three engines. The capacity of the engines are 5000 N , 6000 N and 6000 N respectively. The mass of the ship is 400000 kg. What is the greatest acceleration that the ship can achieve?​

Answer 1

Answer:

0.0425 m/s²

Explanation:

Given :-

There are three engines in a ship

They produce forces of 5000N, 6000N and 6000N.

Weight of ship is 400000kg.

To find :-

Maximum acceleration rate ship can reach

Solution :-

Net force produced by engines :-

5000N + 6000N + 6000N

17000N

We know that Force = Mass * Acceleration

So, Acceleration = Force/Mass

Acceleration = 17000/400000

                      = 17/400

                      = 0.0425 m/s²

Hence, the maximum acceleration reached by the ship will be 0.0425 m/s²