A runner with a mass of 78 kg accelerates from 0 to 7 m/s in 9 s. Find the net force on the runner using the alternate form of Newton's second law.

Katelyn Reyes

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2022-08-17

A runner with a mass of 78 kg accelerates from 0 to 7 m/s in 9 s. Find the net force on the runner using the alternate form of Newton's second law.

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stangeix

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Given, a runner with a mass m=78 kg accelerates from u=0 to v=7 m/s in t = 9 s. Find the net force F on the runner using the alternate form of Newton's second law.
Alternate form of Newton's second law is given by:
F = p t
where , p = m v is momentum change.
Change in momentum can be found as :
p = ( 78 ) ( 7 0 ) = 546 kg m s
So, net force can be found as:
F = p t = 546 9 = 60.67   N
Answer: 60.67 N

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