Answer :
Given :-
- Mass of Car = 850 kg
- initial speed,u = 30 m/s
- Time span in which car stop = 0.4 s
To Find :-
- force on car
Solution:-
During the collision an impulse is created which due to which is equal to change in momentum.
Mathematically,
[tex]\green{ \underline { \boxed{ \sf{Impulse, F\times t = m (v-u) }}}}[/tex]
where
- F = force
- t = time span
- m = mass
- v= final speed
- u = initial speed
Now,
[tex]\begin{gathered}\\\implies\quad \sf F \times 0.4 = 850 \times (0-30) \\\end{gathered} [/tex]
[tex]\begin{gathered}\\\implies\quad \sf F \times 0.4 = 850 \times -30 \\\end{gathered} [/tex]
[tex]\begin{gathered}\\\implies\quad \sf F = -\frac{25500}{0.4} \\\end{gathered} [/tex]
[tex]\begin{gathered}\\\implies\quad \sf F = -63750 N \\\end{gathered} [/tex]
[tex]\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad[/tex](-ve sign denotes opposite direction)
Therefore, a force of 63750 Newton will act on the car in opposite direction.