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Chapter 2, Problem 9P(choose chapter or problem)
Vehicle crumple zones are designed to absorb energy during an impact by deforming to reduce transfer of energy to occupants. How much kinetic energy, in Btu, must a crumple zone absorb to fully protect occupants in a 3000-lb vehicle that suddenly decelerates from \(10 \mathrm{mph}\) to \(0 \mathrm{mph}\) ?
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QUESTION:
Vehicle crumple zones are designed to absorb energy during an impact by deforming to reduce transfer of energy to occupants. How much kinetic energy, in Btu, must a crumple zone absorb to fully protect occupants in a 3000-lb vehicle that suddenly decelerates from \(10 \mathrm{mph}\) to \(0 \mathrm{mph}\) ?
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Here our aim is to calculate kinetic energy in Btu (British Thermal Unit), a vehicle crumple zones should absorb to fully protect occupants in a 3000-lb vehicle when it suddenly decelerates.