A car moving at comes to a stop in

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

A car moving at 72 km/h72\,\text{km/h} comes to a stop in 0.4 s0.4\,\text{s}. If a passenger is not wearing a seat belt, approximately how far (relative to the seat) will the passenger’s upper body continue to move forward during this time? (a) 7.2 m7.2\,\text{m} (b) 8 m8\,\text{m} (c) 4 m4\,\text{m} (d) 29 m29\,\text{m}

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