A truck of mass 10 000 kg pulls a trailer of mass 6 000 kg along a level road. The truck and trailer accelerates at 0.75 m/s^2. Friction and air resistance act on both the truck and trailer. The total drag force is a constant 5 000 N, with a half of this force acting on the trailer. If the trailer lost connection with the truck, what will be the acceleration of the truck?

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 A truck of mass 10 000 kg pulls a trailer of mass 6 000 kg along a level road. The truck and trailer accelerates at 0.75 m/s^2. Friction and air resistance act on both the truck and trailer. The total drag force is a constant 5 000 N, with a half of this force acting on the trailer. If the trailer lost connection with the truck, what will be the acceleration of the truck? * Use g=9.8

a. 1. 32 m/s2
b. 3.45 m/s2
c. 2. 54 m/s2
d. 4.16 m/s2
e. 1.45 m/s^2
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