A 2200 Kg Truck Is Decelerated from 22 M/s to 12

question 89

Multiple Choice

A 2200 kg truck is decelerated from 22 m/s to 12 m/s in 3.2 s,as its driver sees a deer wander into the road.What was the magnitude of the net force that slowed the truck?

• A) 8.3 kN
• B) 23.4 kN
• C) 6.9 kN
• D) 15.1 kN

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