(a) Calculate the force (in N) needed to bring a 950 kg car to rest from speed of 90.0 km/h in a distance of 110 m (a fairly typical distance for a non-panic stop). N (b) Suppose instead the car hlts a concrete abutment at full speed and is brought to a stop in 2.000 m. Calculate the force exerted on the car and compare it with the force found in part (a. force in (b) force in (a)

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(a) Calculate the force (in N) needed to bring a 950 kg car to rest from a speed of 90.0 km/h in a distance of 110 m (a fairly typical distance for a non-panic stop).
(b) Suppose instead the car hlts 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)
force In (b)
force in (a)
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Calculate the force (in N) needed to bring a 950 kg car to rest from a speed of 90.0 km/h in a distance of 110 m (a fairly typical distance for a non-panic stop). (b) Suppose instead the car hlts 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) force In (b) force in (a)
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