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Chapter 7 Problem 12

Question

Problem 12PE

(a) Calculate the force needed to bring a 950-kg car to rest from a speed of 90.0 km/h in a distance of 120 m (a fairly typical distance for a non-panic stop). (b) Suppose instead the car hits a concrete abutment at full speed and is brought to a stop in 2.00 m. Calculate the force exerted on the car and compare it with the force found in part (a).

Solution

Solution 12PE:

Step 1 of 4:-

        Here we have to find the force required to stop the car.

        The mass of the car is, .

        The initial velocity of the car is, .

        The initial velocity in terms of  will be, .

        The final velocity will be zero, as the car comes to rest.

        So, .

        The distance covered before getting stopped is, .

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Title College Physics  1 
Author Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
ISBN 9781938168000

(a) Calculate the force needed to bring a 950-kg car to

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