Physics for Science and Engineering With Modern Physics, VI - Student Study Guide
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Author: Doug Giancoli
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 5P
(II) Superman must stop a 120-km/h train in 150 m to keep it from hitting a stalled car on the tracks. If the train’s mass is 3.6 × 105 kg, how much force must he exert? Compare to the weight of the train (give as %). How much force does the train exert on Superman?
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Physics for Science and Engineering With Modern Physics, VI - Student Study Guide
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