an 800kg car traveling at 63 mph (28 m/s) needs to come to stop on 8.0 seconds. what is the average breaking force needed
Mass of the car = m = 800 kg
Initial speed of the car = V1 = 63 mph = 28 m/s
Final speed of the car = V2 = 0 m/s (Comes to a stop)
Time period = T = 8 sec
Average braking force = F
Average force is equal to the rate of change of momentum that is change of momentum divided by the time period.
F = -2800 N
The negative sign indicates its slowing down the car that is the direction of the force is opposite to the motion of the car.
Average braking force = 2800 N
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