Vehicle Crash

Vehicle Crash#

Ahmed is following 2.57 \(m\) behind a bus when it suddenly brakes with an acceleration of -10.8 \(m/s^2\). Both Ahmed’s van and the bus in front of Ahmed were initially travelling at 37.6 \(m/s\). Ahmed begins to brake ( with the same acceleration as the bus in front) 0.4 \(s\) after the bus in front of Ahmed. 1.322 \(s\) after the bus in front of Ahmed starts to brake, Ahmed hits their bus.

Part 1#

At what speed is Ahmed’s van travelling when Ahmed hit the bus in front of them?

Answer Section#

  • 27.64 \(m/s\)

  • 23.32 \(m/s\)

  • 33.28 \(m/s\)

  • 19.0 \(m/s\)

Attribution#

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