What is the mass of the wagon being accelerated by two horses?

What forces are involved in accelerating the wagon? The forces involved in accelerating the wagon are the force of friction, the forces applied by the two horses (Thunder and Misty), the force of gravity, and the normal force.

Calculation of Wagon's Mass

Friction Force: 75 N

Force Applied by Thunder: 1000 N

Force Applied by Misty: 800 N

Force of Gravity: 14,700 N

Normal Force: 14,700 N

Net force exerted on the wagon = Force applied by Thunder + Force applied by Misty - Friction force

Net force = 1000 + 800 - 75 = 1725 N

Given acceleration, a = 1.3 m/s2

Using Newton's 2nd law, we can calculate the mass of the wagon:

Force = mass * acceleration

Mass = Force / acceleration = 1725 / 1.3 ≈ 1327 kg

Therefore, the mass of the wagon being accelerated by Thunder and Misty is approximately 1327 kg.

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