The magnitude of force exerted by the brakes on the wheel of a motorcar, which is moving with a velocity of 72km/h and takes 5s to stop after the application of brakes, is -
Mass of the motorcar along with the passengers is 800kg.
A
1600N
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B
3200N
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C
2400N
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D
4800N
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Solution
The correct option is B3200N From, v=u+at,
a=v−ut=0−72×5185=−4m/s2
So, magnitude of force applied by the brakes on the wheel of a motorcar,