Assume the driver has a mass of 70.6 kg .
What horizontal force does the seat exert
on the driver?
Answer in units of N
Well, let's see. It really depends on how annoyed the seat is with the driver. If the seat has had a bad day dealing with other drivers and is feeling a bit snarky, it might exert a larger force. On the other hand, if the seat is in a good mood and feeling generous, it might exert a smaller force. So, I'm afraid I can't give you an exact answer. Let's just say it's somewhere between "stop sticking gum under me" and "hey, let's go for a smooth ride." We'll leave you to negotiate with the seat on the actual force it exerts. Good luck!
To determine the horizontal force the seat exerts on the driver, we will need to consider Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a).
In this case, the driver is not accelerating in the horizontal direction, so the acceleration is zero. Therefore, according to Newton's second law, the net force acting on the driver in the horizontal direction is zero.
Since the only force acting horizontally on the driver is the force exerted by the seat (assuming no external forces), the force exerted by the seat on the driver must also be zero.
Therefore, the horizontal force exerted by the seat on the driver is 0 N.