A car traveling at 56 km/h hits a bridge abutment. A passenger in the car moves forward a distance of 56 cm (with respect to the road) while being brought to rest by an inflated air bag. What magnitude of force (assumed constant) acts on the passenger's upper torso, which has a mass of 40 kg?

A car traveling at 56 km/h hits a bridge abutment. A passenger in the car moves forward a distance of 56 cm (with respect to the road) while being brought to rest by an inflated air bag. What magnitude of force (assumed constant) acts on the passenger's upper torso, which has a mass of 40 kg?

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A car traveling at 56 km/h hits a bridge abutment. A passenger in the car moves forward a distance of 56 cm (with respect to the
road) while being brought to rest by an inflated air bag. What magnitude of force (assumed constant) acts on the passenger's upper
torso, which has a mass of 40 kg?

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