Answer
$$0.4 \frac{m}{s^{2}}$$
Work Step by Step
Calculate the acceleration from the net force.
$$a = F/m = (120,000 N)/(300,000 kg) = 0.4 N/kg = 0.4 \frac{m}{s^{2}}$$
This is discussed on pages 63-64.
Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
by Hewitt, Paul G.
Published by
Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10:
0321909100
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-910-7
Chapter 4 - Plug and Chug - Page 69: 42
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