Homework Help: Physics

Posted by Demere on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 10:32am.

Suppose a 1,600 kg car is traveling at 20.0 m/s. What average force is needed to stop the car in 4.0 s? Can you explain to me how you got your answer, thank you.

Physics - drwls, Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 4:36pm
(Avg. Force)*(time) = Momentum change
= 1600*20 kg m/s

Avg. Force = 32,000/4.0 = 8000 Newtons

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