How to calculate the acceleration force

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The discussion revolves around calculating the deceleration gravity force related to a load on a truck, with specific reference to the speed of the truck and the mass of the load. The original poster seeks a formulation to express the impact in terms of "g" forces.

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  • Participants question the clarity of the problem description and the terminology used, particularly the phrase "acceleration speed." There are inquiries about the type of impact being referenced and the need for additional information, such as time, to calculate force or acceleration.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing feedback on the original poster's question and highlighting the need for more information. Some participants have noted that at a constant speed, the g force on the load is zero, indicating a potential direction for further exploration.

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Hi Guys & Girls,

Hereby, I am a newbie in this forum and I have a question which is regarding how to calculate the deceleration gravity force. Below is the information that I have,
1. Acceleration Speed = 40 km/hr
2. Tonne of the load on truck = 1,516 kg

So, is there any of the formulation to calculate the gravity force of the impact to the load? in "g" forces.
 
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Hello GG, :welcome:

Sorry to disappoint you in this your first post: You don't have enough information. Also, your problem description is a bit cryptic: is it the whole story ?
And: 40 km/h is a speed, not an "acceleration speed" -- a term I don't recognize even after many years in physics
 
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At a constant speed the g force on the load is zero.
 
Guine Ghee said:
Hi Guys & Girls,

Hereby, I am a newbie in this forum and I have a question which is regarding how to calculate the deceleration gravity force. Below is the information that I have,
1. Acceleration Speed = 40 km/hr
2. Tonne of the load on truck = 1,516 kg

So, is there any of the formulation to calculate the gravity force of the impact to the load? in "g" forces.

The mass is 1516 kg. The speed is 40 km/h.

What kind of impact are you talking about? If you want to know the force or the acceleration you need more information, such as the amount of time involved.
 

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