um, the only variables and values they gave me are, the mass of the driver '55kg', the initial velocity '173 km/h' final velocity '0km/h' and the stopping distance '66cm'
i understand that there are a few other things which may help, but that's all he gave us
v=final velocity
u=initial...
Homework Statement
racing driver, David Purley, survived a deceleration from 173km/h to 0km/h in a distance of 66cm in a crash. body mass = 55kg
Homework Equations
V^2=u^2+2*a*d is what i have to work with at the moment, i was thinking of using a=Fnet/mass. but I am having trouble...