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Question

A 100-kg basketball player is moving westward at a speed of 3.5 m/s. Suddenly, he comes to a halt in 1.5 seconds due to a head-on collision with a defender approaching directly eastward. Determine the average force applied to the defender.

Accepted Answer

2.3﻿×	imes×﻿$$10^{2} N$$, due West

Answer

2.3﻿×	imes×﻿$$10^{2} N$$, due East

Answer

5.3﻿×	imes×﻿$$10^{2} N$$, due East

Answer

5.3﻿×	imes×﻿$$10^{2} N$$, due West