What factors affect the impact force of a car crashing into a wall?

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Start date Nov 14, 2009
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The discussion focuses on calculating the average impact force of a toy car weighing 1.33 kg traveling at 1.111 meters per second, with a stopping distance of 0.02 meters before colliding with a wall. To find the average impact force, the relevant equation is F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration. The acceleration can be derived from the initial velocity and stopping distance using kinematic equations. Participants are encouraged to provide solutions or insights into the calculations. Understanding these factors is crucial for accurately determining the impact force in such scenarios.

Nov 14, 2009

nbjingle12

Information that I have so far is that the toy car is 1.33 kg and it travels at a constant velocity of 1.111 meters / second. The car has 2 centimeters (0.02 meters) to stop / collide into the wall. What is the average impact force??

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Nov 14, 2009

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Would you care to try anything like a solution

hint - what's an important equation with Force in it?

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