Solving Physics Homework: Stopping Force & Momentum

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Homework Statement



The engine of Sara's 1290 kg car exerts a force of 4880 N at the wheels. She accelerates for 8.73 seconds and then unfortunately, she collides with a snowbank. A) find the force that would stop her car in 2.32 seconds from the impulse of the collision. B) Calculate her momentum 1.19 seconds after her collision.

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