Answer
2940 N.
Work Step by Step
First find the mass of the boulder.
$m=\frac{w}{g}=\frac{2400N}{9.80m/s^2}=244.9kg$
Next, apply Newton’s second law.
$\Sigma F_x=ma_x$
$=(244.9kg)(12.0m/s^2)=2940N$
University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
by Young, Hugh D.; Freedman, Roger A.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321973615
ISBN 13:
978-0-32197-361-0
Chapter 4 - Newton's Laws of Motion - Problems - Exercises - Page 125: 4.17
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