Car crash stimulus calculations

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The discussion revolves around a car crash scenario involving two vehicles, where one car is stationary and the other is in motion. The original poster is tasked with calculating various physical quantities related to the crash, including momentum, force, and velocity.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

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  • The original poster has attempted to calculate the momentum of both cars and is questioning the relationship between the momentum before and after the collision. Some participants are encouraging the poster to share their calculations for further insight.

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The discussion is ongoing, with the original poster expressing confusion about their momentum calculations. Participants are inviting the poster to provide more details to facilitate assistance, indicating a collaborative effort to clarify the problem.

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The original poster has provided specific values related to the scenario, including velocities, weights, and deceleration, but there may be assumptions or missing information that could affect the calculations.

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there is a car crash where car A is resting at the traffic lights and car B is driving at 100km/hr and at 45m saw the car and stepped on the brakes.

the velocity of car B is 27.8m/s
the deceleration is -6.7 m s^-2
the thinking distance is 41.7m
weight of car B is 1385 kg
weight of car A is x

i have to calculate the momentum, force, coefficient force and velocity etc...

i really need help

ty
 
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hi omgplshelpme! welcome to pf! :smile:

(try using the X2 icon just above the Reply box :wink:)

Show us what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help! :smile:
 
ok i have calculated the momentum of both cars and the momentum before the collision is greater then the momentum after the collision, have i done something wrong? momentum before is suppose to equal momentum after

ah I am so confused
 
hi omgplshelpme! :wink:

show us your full calculations :smile:
 

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