The initial velocity of the car is 26.9 m/s [S], and the final velocity is 0 m/s [S]. The time taken for the car to come to a stop is 2.61 s. Using the formula:
acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time
we can find the car's acceleration:
acceleration = (0 m/s - 26.9 m/s) / 2.61 s
acceleration = -10.305 m/s^2
The negative sign indicates that the car is decelerating, or slowing down.
To calculate the force acting on the car during the deceleration, we can use Newton's second law:
force = mass x acceleration
force = (1.18 × 10^3 kg) x (-10.305 m/s^2)
force = -12,166.1 N
The force acting on the car during deceleration is -12,166.1 N, or approximately 12.2 kN.