A 1200-kg car is pulling a 500-kg trailer along level ground.Neglect the friction force exerted by the road on the trailer.The car accelerates with an acceleration of 1.3 m/s².What is the force exerted by the car on the trailer?

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The force exerted by the car on the trailer can be calculated using Newton's second law, $F = ma$, where $m$ is the mass of the trailer and $a$ is the acceleration. Given that the mass of the trailer is 500 kg and the acceleration is 1.3 m/s$^2$, the force is $F = 500 \, \text{kg} \times 1.3 \, \text{m/s}^2 = 650 \, \text{N}$.

A 1200-Kg Car Is Pulling a 500-Kg Trailer Along Level