Question

During a car crash at a speed of 30 m/s, a driver with a mass of 60 kg is safely brought to a stop by an

airbag in 0.5 seconds. How much force did the airbag absorb?​

Answer 1

The right answer is "3600 N"

Answer explanation:

First, calculate the change in momentum:

change in momentum = mass × velocity

Substitute in values: change in momentum

= 60 kg × 30 m/s = 1,800 kg m/s

Then, calculate the force absorbed by the seatbelt:

force = change in momentum / time taken

Substitute in values:

force = 1,800 kg m/s / 0.5 s = 3,600 N

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Answer 2

The airbag absorbed 3600N