The impulse experienced is -18,000 kg m/s
Explanation:
The impulse exerted on an object is equal to the change in momentum of the object. Mathematically:
[tex]I=\Delta p = m(v-u)[/tex]
where
m is the mass of the object
v is the final velocity of the object
u is the initial velocity
[tex]\Delta p[/tex] is the change in momentum
I is the impulse
In the collision in this problem,
m = 1300 kg is the mass of the car
u = 11 m/s is the initial velocity
v = -2.5 m/s is the final velocity (negative, since it is in the opposite direction)
Substituting, we find
[tex]I=(1300)(-2.5-11)=-17,550 kg m/s[/tex]
So the closest choice is
-18,000 kg m/s
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