A dragster and driver together have mass 921.4 kg . The dragster, starting from rest, attains a speed of 26.1 m/s in 0.61 s .
a) Find the average acceleration of the dragster during this time interval.
Answer in units of m/s2.
b) What is the size of the average force on the dragster during this time interval?
Answer in units of N.
c) Assume the driver has a mass of 70.9 kg .What horizontal force does the seat exert
on the driver?
Answer in units of N.
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a) a = (v/t), = 26.1/.61, = 42.79m/sec^2.
b) f = (ma) = 921.4 x 42.79, = 39426.7N.
c) f = (ma) = 70.9 x 42.79, = 3,033.8N.