Question
Find the speed at which Superman (mass=88.0 kg) must fly into a train (mass = 17998 kg) traveling at 60.0 km/hr to stop it.
Running into the train at that speed would severely damage both train and passengers. Calculate the minimum time Superman must take to stop the train, if the passengers experience an average horizontal force of 0.480 their own weight.
How far does the train then travel while being slowed to a stop?
Running into the train at that speed would severely damage both train and passengers. Calculate the minimum time Superman must take to stop the train, if the passengers experience an average horizontal force of 0.480 their own weight.
How far does the train then travel while being slowed to a stop?