A 200 lbs man is in a car travelling at 60 mph. The car strikes a concrete wall and comes to a stop (v=0 mph) in 0.3 seconds . The man is wearing a seat belt and harness. What is the average force exerted by the belt and harness during the crash?
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First, we need to convert the man's weight to mass. We know that weight = mass × gravity, where gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s². So, mass = weight / gravity. Show more…
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