I'm okay with solving regular normal distribution questions (where $X$ is a normal random variable with mean $\mu$ and standard deviation $\sigma$). However, we're currently dealing with samples within a larger population and I'm struggling to understand how the process of solving a question goes.
Here's an example:
The weight of a car is normally distributed with a mean of $2500$ and a standard deviation of $50$. Next, a random sample of $5$ cars is taken. What is the standard error of the sample mean?
I know that the standard error of the sample is:
$$ \frac{\sigma^2}{n} $$
but a question can't be this easy to answer can it? It's leading me to believe I'm missing a concept. If someone would be able to walk through the procedure of solving a question of this nature it would be greatly appreciated.
As Jonathan wrote, your answer is correct.
In my experience this phenomenon of doubting your own knowledge on the basis of the assumption that you couldn't possibly find it easy to answer a question is quite widespread. My advice would be to question that assumption. A realistic assessment of one's own abilities is important, and that applies just as much to not underestimating them as it does to not overestimating them.