Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Center of Mass and Linear Momentum - Problems - Page 254: 89c

Answer

The magnitude of the average force that acts on the car during the turn is $~~2280~N$

Work Step by Step

In part (a), we found that the impulse on the car due to the turn is $~~(7420~\hat{i}-7420~\hat{j})~kg~m/s$ We can find the magnitude of the impulse: $J = \sqrt{(7420~kg~m/s)^2+(-7420~kg~m/s)^2}$ $J = 10,493~kg~m/s$ We can find the magnitude of the average force that acts on the car during the turn: $F~t = J$ $F = \frac{J}{t}$ $F = \frac{10,493~kg~m/s}{4.6~s}$ $F = 2280~N$ The magnitude of the average force that acts on the car during the turn is $~~2280~N$
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