Question

A 6110-kg bus traveling at 20.0 m/s can be stopped in 24.0 s by gently applying the brakes. If the
driver slams on the brakes, the bus stops in 3.90 s. What is the average force exerted on the bus in both
these stops?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

(Avg. force)*(time) = (momentum change)
= M * Vo

Solve for the average force.

Answer 3

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