A tow truck exerts a force of 2000 N on a car, causing it to accelerate at $4 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }$ .What is the mass of the car?
A)500kg
B)750kg
C)1000kg
D)1500kg
E)None of the above

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The mass of the car can be calculated using Newton's second law, $ F = ma $. Rearranging for mass, $ m = \frac{F}{a} = \frac{2000 \, \text{N}}{4 \, \text{m/s}^2} = 500 \, \text{kg} $.

A Tow Truck Exerts a Force of 2000 N on a Car