Trying to get the force of impact if a man hit the bonnet

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The discussion focuses on calculating the force of impact when a man weighing 105 kg collides with a stationary VW Golf, which weighs 1318 kg. The gravitational constant is given as 9.8 m/s². The relevant formula for calculating gravitational force is F = G * M1 * M2 / distance, where G is the gravitational constant, M1 is the mass of the man, and M2 is the mass of the car. The height of the man is noted as 1.92 m, while the height of the car is approximately 1.2 m, although the exact distance for the calculation remains unclear.

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can someone tell me how to go about this question please;
we are trying to get the force of impact if a man hit the bonnet that is stagnant(the car is not moving) the man is in front of the car and also the pulling force if he tries to forcefully pull the door handel;
Data given are;
Man = 105 kg
Car = 1318 kk
Gravity = 9.8(normal)
hieght of man = 192m
Hieght of car= not really specified just the car is a vw golf so i guess it should be about 1.2 m



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F=G*M1*M2/distance



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in this case what distance should be used, what effects will be visible?:cry:
 
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can someone tell me how to go about this question please;
we are trying to get the force of impact if a man hit the bonnet that is stagnant(the car is not moving) the man is in front of the car and also the pulling force if he tries to forcefully pull the door handel;
Data given are;
Man = 105 kg
Car = 1318 kk
Gravity = 9.8(normal)
hieght of man = 192m
Hieght of car= not really specified just the car is a vw golf so i guess it should be about 1.2 m

F=G*M1*M2/distance
 

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