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A crash test is performed between an SUV A and a 2500-lb compact car B. The compact car is stationary before the impact and has its brakes applied. A transducer measures the force during the impact, and the force P varies as shown. Knowing that the coefficients of friction between the tires and road are μs = 0.9 and μk = 0.7, determine (a) the time at which the compact car will start moving, (b) the maximum speed of the car, (c) the time at which the car will come to a stop.
Fig. P13.137 and P13.138
(a)
Find the time (t) at which the compact car will start moving.
Answer to Problem 13.137P
The time (t) at which the compact car will start moving is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The weight of the compact car (W) is
The coefficient of static friction between tires and road
The coefficient of friction between the tires and road
The force P is
The acceleration due to gravity (g) is
Calculation:
Show the free body diagram of the compact car as in Figure (1).
Calculate the mass of the compact car (m) using the relation:
Substitute
Calculate the normal force (N) acting on the compact car using the relation:
Substitute
Calculate the force
Substitute 0.9 for
The velocity at the point B
Calculate the initial momentum
Substitute 0 for
Calculate the final momentum
After the brake applied the velocity
Substitute 0 for
Calculate the force (P) by referring the graph using the relation:
For the interval of
For the interval of
The expression for the impulse force
Substitute
Find the time (t) at which the compact car will start moving using the relation:
The expression for Impulse Momentum in the x direction as follows;
Substitute 0 for
Therefore, the time (t) at which the compact car will start moving is
(b)
Find the maximum speed of the car
Answer to Problem 13.137P
The maximum speed of the car
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The weight of the compact car (W) is
The coefficient of static friction between tires and road
The coefficient of friction between the tires and road
The force P is
The acceleration due to gravity (g) is
Calculation:
Calculate the maximum time
Substitute
The expression for the final momentum
The expression for the impulse force
The expression for Impulse Momentum as follows:
Substitute 0 for
Calculate the maximum velocity
Substitute
Therefore, the maximum speed of the car
(c)
Find the time at which the car
Answer to Problem 13.137P
The time at which the car
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The weight of the compact car (W) is
The coefficient of static friction between tires and road
The coefficient of friction between the tires and road
The force P is
The acceleration due to gravity (g) is
Calculation:
The expression for the initial momentum
The final momentum
The expression for the impulse force
The expression for Impulse Momentum as follows:
Substitute
Substitute
Therefore, the time at which the car
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