Procopio is driving a car (m = 1000 kg) at v1 = 11.11 m/s when he stepped on the brakes. The car traveled a distance of s = 15 m before stopping completely. How much force F was needed to stop the car? The work done by the force F as the car traveled a distance s before stopping is: W = ________ By the work-energy theorem: W =________ - _________K1 = -½_________ _________2 Combining these two equations for work and isolating F, we obtain an expression for F: F =_________ _________2/(_________) Plugging in values, we know that _________4.4 newtons of force is needed to stop the car.

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Procopio is driving a car (m = 1000 kg) at v1 = 11.11 m/s when he stepped on the brakes. The car traveled a distance of s = 15 m before stopping completely. How much force F was needed to stop the car?

The work done by the force F as the car traveled a distance s before stopping is:

W = ________

By the work-energy theorem:

W =________ - _________K1 = -½_________ _________2

Combining these two equations for work and isolating F, we obtain an expression for F:

F =_________ _________2/(_________)

Plugging in values, we know that _________4.4 newtons of force is needed to stop the car.

 

Procopio is driving a car (m = 1000 kg) at v1 = 11.11 m/s when he stepped on the brakes. The car traveled a distance of s =
15 m before stopping completely. How much force F was needed to stop the car?
The work done by the force Fas the car traveled a distance s before stopping is:
W =
By the work-energy theorem:
W =
- K1 = -2
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Combining these two equations for work and isolating F, we obtain an expression for F:
F =
Plugging in values, we know that
4.4 newtons of force is needed to stop the car.
Transcribed Image Text:Procopio is driving a car (m = 1000 kg) at v1 = 11.11 m/s when he stepped on the brakes. The car traveled a distance of s = 15 m before stopping completely. How much force F was needed to stop the car? The work done by the force Fas the car traveled a distance s before stopping is: W = By the work-energy theorem: W = - K1 = -2 %3D Combining these two equations for work and isolating F, we obtain an expression for F: F = Plugging in values, we know that 4.4 newtons of force is needed to stop the car.
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