Answer:
a) 8.67m
b) 1000N
Explanation:
(a) To find the distance you use the second Newton Law for both car and trailer, in order to calculate the dis-acceleration of the system:
[tex]F=ma\\\\a_=\frac{F}{m}=\frac{5000N+4000N}{1400kg+1200kg}=3.46\frac{m}{s^2}[/tex]
once you have this value, you use the the following kinematic equation to calculate the distance traveled by both car and trailer:
[tex]v^2=v_o^2-2ax\\\\x=\frac{-v^2+v_o^2}{2a}[/tex]
v: final velocity=0
vo: initial velocity = 72km/h = 60 m/s
by replacing the values of these parameters you obtain for x:
[tex]x=\frac{-0m/s+60m/s}{2(3.46m/s^2)}\\\\x=8.67m[/tex]
(b) The horizontal component of the force exerted by the trailer hitch is given by:
[tex]F_T=5000N-4000N=1000N[/tex]
