A 2200-kg auto moving northward at 12.0 m/s runs into a 3800-kg truck which is also moving northward, but at 5.00 m/s. If the ve
hicles lock bumpers, how fast are they moving just after the collision
1 answer:
You might be interested in
Answer:
Explanation:
Given
Initial speed
distance traveled before coming to rest
using equation of motion
where v=final velocity
u=initial velocity
a=acceleration
s=displacement
for
using same relation we get
divide 1 and 2 we get
So a distance if 213.32 ft is required to stop the vehicle with 80 mph speed