Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 4, Problem 17P
(II) Can cars “stop on a dime”? Calculate the acceleration of a 1400-kg car if it can stop from 35km/h on a dime (diameter = 1.7 cm.) How many g’s is this? What is the force felt by the 68-kg occupant of the car?
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