In a Head-On Automobile Collision, a Person's Momentum Could Be

question 47

Multiple Choice

In a head-on automobile collision, a person's momentum could be reduced from 2000 kg m/s to zero in just 0.1 s. If this occurs, the average force exerted to stop the person is

• A) 20,000 N.
• B) 2,000 N.
• C) 200 N.
• D) This can't be answered without knowing the person's mass.

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