In a Crash Test the Strapped-In,75-Kg Dummy Moves a Distance

question 106

Multiple Choice

In a crash test the strapped-in,75-kg dummy moves a distance of 0.80 m when the test car is slammed straight into a wall at 11.2 m/s (~25 mph) .The average force acting on the dummy during the collision is how many times his own weight?

• A)0.13
• B)78
• C)0.71
• D)8.0
• E)4.0

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