A subway train made of two cars is shown. It travels at a speed of 50kph. When the brakes are applied, a braking force of 10,000N is applied to each car. Determine the force in the coupling between the cars. 80 kN 10,000 N 1000 N (tension) 1500 N (compression) 2000 N (compression) 20,000 N (tension) 2000 N (tension) 1500 N (tension) 2500 N (compression) 10,000 N (compression) 120 kN 10,000 N v = 50 km/h

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A subway train made of two cars is shown. It
travels at a speed of 50kph. When the
brakes are applied, a braking force of
10,000N is applied to each car. Determine
the force in the coupling between the cars.
80 kN
10,000 N
1000 N (tension)
1500 N (compression)
2000 N (compression)
20,000 N (tension)
2000 N (tension)
1500 N (tension)
2500 N (compression)
10,000 N (compression)
120 kN
10,000 N
v = 50 km/h
Transcribed Image Text:A subway train made of two cars is shown. It travels at a speed of 50kph. When the brakes are applied, a braking force of 10,000N is applied to each car. Determine the force in the coupling between the cars. 80 kN 10,000 N 1000 N (tension) 1500 N (compression) 2000 N (compression) 20,000 N (tension) 2000 N (tension) 1500 N (tension) 2500 N (compression) 10,000 N (compression) 120 kN 10,000 N v = 50 km/h
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