A car is stopped for a traffic signal. When the light turns green, the car accelerates, increasing its speed from zero to 5.17m/s in 0.816s. What linear impulse does a 72.7kg passenger in the car experience?
What average force does the passenger in the car experience?
What average force does the passenger in the car experience?
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dP = m*dv = 72.7*5.17 = 375.86 N∙sec
Fav = dP/dt = 460.6 N
Fav = dP/dt = 460.6 N