a)Calculate the force (in N) needed to bring a 800 kg car to rest from a speed of 95.0 km/h in a distance of 105 m (a fairly typical distance for a non-panic stop). b)Suppose instead the car hits a concrete abutment at full speed and is brought to a stop in 2.00 m. Calculate the force exerted on the car and compare it with the force found in part (a).

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a)Calculate the force (in N) needed to bring a 800 kg car to rest from a speed of 95.0 km/h in a distance of 105 m (a fairly typical distance for a non-panic stop). b)Suppose instead the car hits a concrete abutment at full speed and is brought to a stop in 2.00 m. Calculate the force exerted on the car and compare it with the force found in part (a).

 
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