Question

A 1200 kg car collides with a 160 kg deer (don't worry, the deer survives and goes on to cause several more car crashes). The collision results in an acceleration ("deceleration") of 2.5 m/(sec)^2 for the car. Find the acceleration of the deer during the collision.

Answer 1

18.75

Step-by-step explanation:

p=mv, where p is momentum, m is mass, and v is velocity. For the car:

p=1200*2.5=3000

For the deer:

3000=160*v

v=18.75m/s

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