How Does an Air Bag Cause Deceleration During a Crash?

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Start date Dec 11, 2011
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An airbag inflates during a crash to decelerate a dummy, which has a mass of 75 kg. The net force acting on the dummy is 825 N directed toward the rear of the car. To find the dummy's deceleration, the formula F = ma can be applied, where F is the net force and m is the mass. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration in this context. Proper application of the equations will yield the required deceleration value.

Dec 11, 2011

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Homework Statement

During a test crash, an air bag inflates to stop a dummy's forward motion. The dummy's mass is 75 kg. If the net force on the dummy is 825 N toward the rear of the car, what is the dummy's deceleration?

Homework Equations

w=mg

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someone help!

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Dec 11, 2011

Woopy

that has nothing to do with gravity. F = ma and your given two of them

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