Escape from a Sinking Car Assume you are in a car that ran into water and is sinking. The car door is 47 inches wide and 24 inches tall. Assuming you can push 90 lbs at 35 inches from the door hinge. At what water height on the door would you be unable to open the door? Use Weight Density of water = 64 lbs/ft³. Water Height = [ in.

Escape from a Sinking Car Assume you are in a car that ran into water and is sinking. The car door is 47 inches wide and 24 inches tall. Assuming you can push 90 lbs at 35 inches from the door hinge. At what water height on the door would you be unable to open the door? Use Weight Density of water = 64 lbs/ft³. Water Height = [ in.

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Publisher:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Chapter1: Introduction To Statics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.17P: A man weighs 170 lb on the surface of the earth. Compute his weight in an airplane flying at an...

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