Question

4) An 873kg dragster, starting from rest, attains a speed of 26.3m/s in 0.590s.
A) What was the acceleration of the dragster?
B) What was the net force needed to accelerate the dragster?
C) Assume that the driver has a mass of 68.0kg. What horizontal force does the seat exert on
him?

Answer 1

Answer:

A.)a=44.57m/s

B.)f=38,909.61

C.)f=666.4

Explanation:

A.) A=v/t 26.3/0.590=44.57

B.) 873kg x 44.57= 38,909.61

C.) 68kg x 9.8=666.4