Question

During the Atlanta Falcons' game against the New Orleans Saints, the star running back, Bijan Robinson is sprinting down the field with the football. As he approaches the Saints' defense, he plans to use Newton's Third Law to his advantage. Bijan weighs 220 pounds and is running at a speed of 15 miles per hour. As he collides with a Saints linebacker, both players experience an equal and opposite force. Calculate the Force experienced between both players on impact. *You may need to convert before calculating*

Answer 1

The force experienced between Bijan Robinson and the Saints linebacker on impact is approximately 669.16 Newtons. Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the scenario described, when Bijan Robinson collides with the Saints linebacker, both players will experience an equal and opposite force. To calculate the force between both players on impact, we need to convert Bijan's weight and speed to metric units.

First, we convert 220 pounds to kilograms. There are 0.4536 kilograms in one pound, so 220 pounds is approximately 99.79 kilograms.

Next, we convert 15 miles per hour to meters per second. One mile is equal to 1609.34 meters, and one hour is equal to 3600 seconds. Therefore, 15 miles per hour is approximately 6.71 meters per second.

Now, we can calculate the force. Using the formula force = mass × acceleration, and considering that the opposing forces are equal and opposite, the force experienced between Bijan and the Saints linebacker is the same for both players and can be calculated as:

Force = mass × acceleration = 99.79 kg × 6.71 m/s^2 = 669.16 N

Therefore, the force experienced between both players on impact is approximately 669.16 Newtons.