A motorcar is moving with a velocity of 108km/h and it takes 4s to stop after the brakes are applied. Calculate the average force exerted by the brakes on the motorcar if it's mass along with the passengers is 1000kg.
A
4500N
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B
5500N
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C
7500N
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D
2500N
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Solution
The correct option is C7500N Average force,
F=ΔpΔt=pf−piΔt=m(vf−vi)Δt
⇒F=1000(0−108×5/18)4=−7500N
Negative sign shows that brake force acts opposite to the initial velocity.