Conceptual Physics (12th Edition) Clone

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Chapter 6 - Think and Solve - Page 105: 30

Answer

The impulse is the change in momentum. Using an equation from page 93, solve for the friction force. Let's deal only with the magnitudes of these quantities. $$Ft = \Delta(mv) =mv$$ $$F = \frac{(1000 kg)(20 m/s)}{10 s} = 2000 N.$$
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