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A driver wearing a seat beat decelerates at roughly the same rate as the car it self. Since many modern cars have a “crumble zone” built int
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A driver wearing a seat beat decelerates at roughly the same rate as the car it self. Since many modern cars have a “crumble zone” built into the front of the car, let us assume that the car decelerates of a distance of 0.9 m. What is the net force acting on a 65 kg driver who is driving at 18 m/sec and comes to rest in this distance
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Answer:
11,700Newton
Explanation:
According to Newton’s second law, Force = mass × acceleration
Given mass = 65kg.
Acceleration if the car can be gotten using one of the equation of motion as shown.
v² = u²+2as
v is the final velocity = 18m/s
u is the initial velocity = 0m/s
a is the acceleration
s is the distance travelled = 0.9m
On substitution;
18² = 0²+2a(0.9)
18² = 1.8a
a = 324/1.8
a = 180m/²
Net force acting on the body = 65×180
Net force acting on the body = 11,700Newton