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Force is defined as mass times acceleration. Starting with
Chapter 1, Problem 109E(choose chapter or problem)
Force is defined as mass times acceleration. Starting with SI base units, derive a unit for force. Using SI prefixes, suggest a convenient unit for the force resulting from a collision with a 10-ton trailer truck moving at 55 miles per hour and for the force resulting from the collision of a molecule of mass around 10-20 kg moving almost at the speed of light (3 x 108 m/s) with the wall of its container. (Assume a 1-second deceleration time for both collisions.)
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QUESTION:
Force is defined as mass times acceleration. Starting with SI base units, derive a unit for force. Using SI prefixes, suggest a convenient unit for the force resulting from a collision with a 10-ton trailer truck moving at 55 miles per hour and for the force resulting from the collision of a molecule of mass around 10-20 kg moving almost at the speed of light (3 x 108 m/s) with the wall of its container. (Assume a 1-second deceleration time for both collisions.)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 5
Force is defined as the product of mass and acceleration.
Here,
m = Mass
a = Acceleration
Units of mass - Kg
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time. Velocity is rate of change of distance with time with units of
Units of acceleration -
Substitute these units in formula (1)
