Answer:
a) Andrea's initial momentum, 200 kg m/s
b) Andrea's final momentum, 0
c) Impulse, = - 200 Ns
d) The force that the seat belt exerts on Andrea, - 400 N
Explanation:
Given data,
The initial velocity of the car is, u = 40 m/s
The mass of Andrea, m = 50 kg
The time period of deceleration, a = 0.5 s
The final velocity of the car, v = 0
a) Andrea's initial momentum,
p = mu
= 50 x 40
= 200 kg m/s
b) Andrea's final momentum
P = mv
= 50 x 0
= 0 kg m/s
c) Impulse
I = mv - mu
= 0 - 200
= - 200 Ns
The negative sign indicated that the momentum is decreased.
d) The force that the seat belt exerts on Andrea
F = (mv - mu)t
= (0 - 200) / 0.5
= - 400 Ns
Hence,the force that the seat belt exerts on Andrea is, - 400 N
