A performer in a circus is fired from a cannon as a ``human cannonball'' and leaves the cannon with a speed of 16.4 m/s. The per

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A performer in a circus is fired from a cannon as a ``human cannonball'' and leaves the cannon with a speed of 16.4 m/s. The per

former's mass is 82.6 kg. The cannon barrel is 9.29 m long. Find the average net force exerted on the performer while he is being accelerated inside the cannon.

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ladessa [460] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-24T20:22:19+03:00

ladessa [460]3 years ago

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Answer:

1195.22N.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass: m =82.6 kg

Velocity: v= 16.4m/sec.

Distance: d = 9.29 metres.

Acceleration = (v²/2d) = (16.4²/18.58) = 14.47m/sec².

Force = (mass x acceleration) = (82.6 x 14.47) = 1195.22N.