Question

A driver wearing a seat beat decelerates at roughly the same rate as the car it self. Since many modern cars have a "crumble zone" built into the front of the car, let us assume that the car decelerates of a distance of 0.9 m. What is the net force acting on a 65 kg driver who is driving at 18 m/sec and comes to rest in this distance

Answer 1

11,700Newton

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Newton's second law, Force = mass × acceleration

Given mass = 65kg.

Acceleration if the car can be gotten using one of the equation of motion as shown.

v² = u²+2as

v is the final velocity = 18m/s

u is the initial velocity = 0m/s

a is the acceleration

s is the distance travelled = 0.9m

On substitution;

18² = 0²+2a(0.9)

18² = 1.8a

a = 324/1.8

a = 180m/²

Net force acting on the body = 65×180

Net force acting on the body = 11,700Newton