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Hey, if a 1000 kg car is moving at 10 m/s brakes to stop in 5 seconds. What would the avergae breaking force be?
If a 1000 kg car is moving at 10 m/s brakes to stop in 5 seconds.
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SUMMARY
The average braking force required to stop a 1000 kg car moving at 10 m/s in 5 seconds is calculated using Newton's second law and the formula for acceleration. The car's initial velocity (10 m/s) and the time to stop (5 seconds) yield an acceleration of -2 m/s². Applying the formula F = ma, where F is the force, m is the mass (1000 kg), and a is the acceleration (-2 m/s²), results in an average braking force of -2000 N.
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