A group of engineers is testing collision safety for a new car. They are finding the impulse on the car and the resulting forces applied to the car during the collision.   Situation A - The 1400 kg car traveling at 15.6 m/s (about 35 mph) crashes into a wall and comes to a stop in about 0.1 s. What is the impulse on the car? 2.What is the average force exerted on the car during the time of impact?

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A group of engineers is testing collision safety for a new car. They are finding the impulse on the car and the resulting forces applied to the car during the collision.  

Situation A - The 1400 kg car traveling at 15.6 m/s (about 35 mph) crashes into a wall and comes to a stop in about 0.1 s.

      1. What is the impulse on the car?



2.What is the average force exerted on the car during the time of impact?




Situation B - The 1400 kg car traveling at 15.6 m/s (about 35 mph) crashes into a wall and comes to a stop in about 0.2 s.

 

  1. What is the impulse on the car?




2.What is the average force exerted on the car during the time of impact?




3.What could be some benefits to the occupants of the car if the time of the crash is extended?





4.What could the engineers do to modify the car to increase the overall collision time?

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