Physics - What acceleration is produced if a net force of 500 N is applied to a 1000-kg car?

What acceleration is produced if a net force of 500 N is applied to a 1000-kg car?

a) 10 m/s²

b) 5.0 m/s²

c) 2.0 m/s²

d) 0.5 m/s²

Answer:

d) 0.5 m/s²

F = m a

500 N = (1,000 kg) (a)

a = (500 N) / (1,000 kg)

a = 0.5 m/s²