When a car crashes, do you think its speed can make a difference in the amount of damage done?

Physics

1 answer:

Oduvanchick [21]2 years ago

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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

An increased speed will result in an increased amount of energy, so when it crashes some of that energy will bounce back and crumple the car.

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$x=v_0\cos20.0^\circ t+\dfrac12a_xt^2$

$y=v_0\sin20.0^\circ t+\dfrac12a_yt^2$

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$x_{9.20\,\mathrm s}=(19,500\,\mathrm m)\cos32.0^\circ$

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$x_{9.20\,\mathrm s}=\left(1810\,\dfrac{\mathrm m}{\mathrm s}\right)\cos20.0^\circ(9.20\,\mathrm s)+\dfrac12a_x(9.20\,\mathrm s)^2\implies a_x=21.0\,\dfrac{\mathrm m}{\mathrm s^2}$

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