In a crash test, a car of mass 1.44  103 kg collides with a wall and rebounds as shown in the figure. The initial and final velocities of the car are vi = -14.9 m/s and vf = 2.58 m/s, respectively. If the collision lasts for 0.157 s, find the following. (a) the impulse delivered to the car due to the collision kg · m/s(b) the size of and direction of the average force exerted on the car (Indicate the direction with the sign of your answer.) N

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In a crash test, a car of mass 1.44  103 kg collides with a wall and rebounds as shown in the figure. The initial and final velocities of the car are vi = -14.9 m/s and vf = 2.58 m/s, respectively. If the collision lasts for 0.157 s, find the following.

(a) the impulse delivered to the car due to the collision
 kg · m/s

(b) the size of and direction of the average force exerted on the car (Indicate the direction with the sign of your answer.)
 N
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