Question

Donny, who has a mass of 75.0 kg, is riding at 25.0 m/s in his truck when he suddenly slams on the brakes to avoid hitting a squirrel crossing the road. His seatbelt brings his body to a stop in 0.500 seconds. What force does the seatbelt exert on him?

Answer 1

Answer:

F = 3750  N

Explanation:

Given that,

Mass of Donny, m = 75 kg

Initial speed, u = 25 m/s

He suddenly slams on the brakes to avoid hitting a squirrel crossing the road, final speed = 0

Time, t = 0.5 s

We need to find the force the seatbelt exert on him. The force is given by :

F = ma

a is acceleration

$F=\dfrac{m(v-u)}{t}\\\\F=\dfrac{75\times (0-25)}{0.5}\\\\=-3750\ N$

So, the force is 3750  N.