Question

An 800-kg drag racer accelerates from rest to 390 km/hr in 5.8 s. What is the net impulse applied to the racer in the first 5.8 seconds? If the net tangential force applied to the racer is constant, what is its value?

Answer 1

Impulse =14937.9 N

tangential force =14937.9 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that

Mass of car m= 800 kg

initial velocity u=0

Final velocity v=390 km/hr

Final velocity v=108.3 m/s

So change in linear momentum P= m x v

P= 800 x 108.3

P=86640 kg.m/s

We know that impulse force F= P/t

So F= 86640/5.8 N

F=14937.9 N

Impulse force F= 14937.9 N

We know that

v=u + at

108.3 = 0 + a x 5.8

`a=18.66\ m/s^2`

So tangential force F= m x a

F=18.66 x 800

F=14937.9 N