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Title: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Mclovin on July 22, 2015, 01:16:35 PM
Assume there is head-on wreck between two vehicles. One vehicle is going about 40 mph but the other vehicle is completely still. Assuming all else is equal, such as the size and weight of the two vehicles and the drivers, would the force experienced by both drivers be the same, and would the likelihood of injury be just as high for the person in the car standing still as it would for the person in the car going 40 mph? Also, what effect would it have if the car standing still has the brakes pressed down vs just sitting in neutral?
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: mr.turbo on July 22, 2015, 01:20:28 PM
you came to the right place :)
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Obvious Gimmick on July 22, 2015, 01:28:18 PM
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Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: HTexan on July 22, 2015, 01:29:32 PM
Is this a data sufficiency question? ???
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Howard on July 22, 2015, 01:30:03 PM
Assume there is head-on wreck between two vehicles. One vehicle is going about 40 mph but the other vehicle is completely still. Assuming all else is equal, such as the size and weight of the two vehicles and the drivers, would the force experienced by both drivers be the same, and would the likelihood of injury be just as high for the person in the car standing still as it would for the person in the car going 40 mph? Also, what effect would it have if the car standing still has the brakes pressed down vs just sitting in neutral?
If it is the same make/model the force on each car should be the same.
This is why you get wrecked if you run into a wall at 40 mph.
Believe it or not when a bug hits your windshield the force is identical for both.
The reason the bug gets smooshed is because it has so little mass compared to the car.

Now the only saving thing is what we call "impulse".
This is the force divided by the time it takes to stop.
The longer it takes to stop, the less force you feel at any one instant.
This is why crunch zones, padding and air bags help reduce impact injury.
If the sitting car is in neutral and free to roll it will increase the time to stop at the point of impact.
This reducing the impact force due to impulse forces.

Now, if you are standing in the car at impact, your body will be flown forward due to it's inertia.
The seat belt helps you remain strapped in the car and places the inertial forces on the belts.

Oh, if one car bounces off the other, this is known as an elastic collision.
The impact force is greater then one where they stick together at impact.

FYI< good question.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: OneMoreRep on July 22, 2015, 01:32:11 PM
I think Howard is a Physics teacher, but I can be mistaken.

"1"
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: mr.turbo on July 22, 2015, 01:33:10 PM
the forces/effects are equal on both vehicles

the brakes would increase the forces applied to the cars during the collision in proportion to the friction at the tires/pavement

understanding what's going on with the drivers is a little more fussy
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on July 22, 2015, 01:35:02 PM
Depends if a Hebrew or Asian is driving.  Do they have loud music on?
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Wiggs on July 22, 2015, 01:51:38 PM
If it is the same make/model the force on each car should be the same.
This is why you get wrecked if you run into a wall at 40 mph.
Believe it or not when a bug hits your windshield the force is identical for both.
The reason the bug gets smooshed is because it has so little mass compared to the car.

Now the only saving thing is what we call "impulse".
This is the force divided by the time it takes to stop.
The longer it takes to stop, the less force you feel at any one instant.
This is why crunch zones, padding and air bags help reduce impact injury.
If the sitting car is in neutral and free to roll it will increase the time to stop at the point of impact.
This reducing the impact force due to impulse forces.

Now, if you are standing in the car at impact, your body will be flown forward due to it's inertia.
The seat belt helps you remain strapped in the car and places the inertial forces on the belts.

Oh, if one car bounces off the other, this is known as an elastic collision.
The impact force is greater then one where they stick together at impact.

FYI< good question.

Amazing how you can be so intelligent in science and yet so ignorant in so many other things.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: SF1900 on July 22, 2015, 01:52:35 PM
Johnny Falcon will provide you with a thorough answer that also includes aspects of electricity and heme iron.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: SF1900 on July 22, 2015, 01:56:13 PM
Amazing how you can be so intelligent in science and yet so ignorant in so many other things.

Hes not really ignorant in other areas. He's only ignorant because in your subjective world he is wrong. But in his own subjective world he is correct. Its erroneous to call him ignorant because his worldviews do not coincide with yours.

Do some reading on Social Constructionism.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Grape Ape on July 22, 2015, 01:59:54 PM
Assume there is head-on wreck between two vehicles. One vehicle is going about 40 mph but the other vehicle is completely still. Assuming all else is equal, such as the size and weight of the two vehicles and the drivers, would the force experienced by both drivers be the same, and would the likelihood of injury be just as high for the person in the car standing still as it would for the person in the car going 40 mph? Also, what effect would it have if the car standing still has the brakes pressed down vs just sitting in neutral?

Are they bodybuilders?
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: DroppingPlates on July 22, 2015, 02:01:18 PM
Amazing how you can be so intelligent in science and yet so ignorant in so many other things.

Says the man who believes in the bible, aliens and other fairy tales...
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on July 22, 2015, 02:06:50 PM
Says the man who believes in the bible, aliens and other fairy tales...

(http://media.giphy.com/media/2Jnz7FJb3Y3pS/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Wiggs on July 22, 2015, 02:10:52 PM
Hes not really ignorant in other areas. He's only ignorant because in your subjective world he is wrong. But in his own subjective world he is correct. Its erroneous to call him ignorant because his worldviews do not coincide with yours.

Do some reading on Social Constructionism.

I don't subscribe to a European worldview so your books are mere entertainment and research material. He is ignorant. A wise fool.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Mclovin on July 22, 2015, 02:25:56 PM
If it is the same make/model the force on each car should be the same.
This is why you get wrecked if you run into a wall at 40 mph.
Believe it or not when a bug hits your windshield the force is identical for both.
The reason the bug gets smooshed is because it has so little mass compared to the car.

Now the only saving thing is what we call "impulse".
This is the force divided by the time it takes to stop.
The longer it takes to stop, the less force you feel at any one instant.
This is why crunch zones, padding and air bags help reduce impact injury.
If the sitting car is in neutral and free to roll it will increase the time to stop at the point of impact.
This reducing the impact force due to impulse forces.

Now, if you are standing in the car at impact, your body will be flown forward due to it's inertia.
The seat belt helps you remain strapped in the car and places the inertial forces on the belts.

Oh, if one car bounces off the other, this is known as an elastic collision.
The impact force is greater then one where they stick together at impact.

FYI< good question.

The part that is confusing me is that, on one hand, it seems like pressing the brakes would decrease the force for the car standing still bc the rate of deceleration (or acceleration backward) would be less, thereby reducing his chances of injury from his head snapping forward. But since the force is the same for both vehicles, that wouldn't make sense. I guess the question of driver injuries is more than just a simple matter of how much force is involved.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Howard on July 22, 2015, 02:34:28 PM
I think Howard is a Physics teacher, but I can be mistaken.

"1"

C'mon now, do you really think a regular poster in get big would have degrees in physics and teach it? get real.
I dropped out in 8th gr and work in a drill bit factory.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Howard on July 22, 2015, 02:36:48 PM
Amazing how you can be so RETARDED in science and yet so ignorant in so many other things.
fixed - I'm an all purpose retard .
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: el numero uno on July 22, 2015, 02:38:10 PM
Howard, is it true that a particle can be in 2 places at the same time (superposition)? Or Discovery Channel is bull$h1tting me?
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: SF1900 on July 22, 2015, 02:39:44 PM
I don't subscribe to a European worldview so your books are mere entertainment and research material. He is ignorant. A wise fool.

That is fine. And he may subscribe to his own worldview, thus viewing your worldview as ignorant.

Goes both ways. Now, of course you're going to think you're right, and he is probably thinking the same thing.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: _bruce_ on July 22, 2015, 02:45:41 PM
Physics  ::)
Yeah "Howard" - keep telling us about these artificial models when in reality it's the Rothchilds and their super computer(an overlocked Z80 supercalibrated to 6.66 gorillohertz) controlling every particle in this forsaken money-verse.

 ;D





Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: ritch on July 22, 2015, 02:46:11 PM
I failed grade 11 pysics.
How can I help?
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Howard on July 22, 2015, 02:47:51 PM
The part that is confusing me is that, on one hand, it seems like pressing the brakes would decrease the force for the car standing still bc the rate of deceleration (or acceleration backward) would be less, thereby reducing his chances of injury from his head snapping forward. But since the force is the same for both vehicles, that wouldn't make sense. I guess the question of driver injuries is more than just a simple matter of how much force is involved.
The reason seat belts work is because they prevent the passenger from being thrown rapidly into something at impact.
The padding and air bags REDUCE the impact force you experience because they INCREASE the time it takes to stop.
Acceleration is any change in speed OR direction  divided by time.
The longer it takes to stop , the less acceleration ( or g forces) your body will experience.

Now try this basic demo for better understanding.
Hold up one hand, hold it rigid and punch it with the other.
Now repeat punching the same hand BUT, relax it and the arm of the punched hand.

Notice how when relaxed, the punched hand feels less force and is allowed to recoil and absorb some of the blow.

This is an old boxing defense trick known as originally as "roll with the punches".
Later Ali used it and called it the "rope a dope" defense.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: C-BuZz on July 22, 2015, 02:48:02 PM
If it is the same make/model the force on each car should be the same.
This is why you get wrecked if you run into a wall at 40 mph.
Believe it or not when a bug hits your windshield the force is identical for both.
The reason the bug gets smooshed is because it has so little mass compared to the car.

Now the only saving thing is what we call "impulse".
This is the force divided by the time it takes to stop.
The longer it takes to stop, the less force you feel at any one instant.
This is why crunch zones, padding and air bags help reduce impact injury.
If the sitting car is in neutral and free to roll it will increase the time to stop at the point of impact.
This reducing the impact force due to impulse forces.

Now, if you are standing in the car at impact, your body will be flown forward due to it's inertia.
The seat belt helps you remain strapped in the car and places the inertial forces on the belts.

Oh, if one car bounces off the other, this is known as an elastic collision.
The impact force is greater then one where they stick together at impact.

FYI< good question.

Your body won't be flu g forward. You will fall far wards due  vehicle moving backwards. IE: rug being pulled out from under your feet.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: tommywishbone on July 22, 2015, 02:48:40 PM
you came to the right place :)

Haha.   Indeed he did!
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Howard on July 22, 2015, 02:49:44 PM
Howard, is it true that a particle can be in 2 places at the same time (superposition)? Or Discovery Channel is bull$h1tting me?

Oh yeah, this is the basis for quantum mechanics and the location of electrons.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Howard on July 22, 2015, 02:51:52 PM
Physics  ::)
Yeah "Howard" - keep telling us about these artificial models when in reality it's the Rothchilds and their super computer(an overlocked Z80 supercalibrated to 6.66 gorillohertz) controlling every particle in this forsaken money-verse.

 ;D







Here I am just another poor slob posting on getbig and you have to break out the Rothchilds... ???
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: _bruce_ on July 22, 2015, 03:17:07 PM
Here I am just another poor slob posting on getbig and you have to break out the Rothchilds... ???

Sorry Howard - nothing personal, internet/Illuminati is serious bidness.





Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Howard on July 22, 2015, 03:18:50 PM
Sorry Howard - nothing personal, internet/Illuminati is serious bidness.







Could it really be the intervention of aliens? The answer is YES.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: el numero uno on July 22, 2015, 03:25:24 PM
Oh yeah, this is the basis for quantum mechanics and the location of electrons.

Awesome thanks!
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Tapeworm on July 22, 2015, 10:15:21 PM
C'mon now, do you really think a regular poster in get big would have degrees in physics and teach it? get real.
I dropped out in 8th gr and work in a drill bit factory.

Twist drill geometry is actually pretty interesting.  The history of the conventions in sizing of A-Z and 1-80 also makes for good reading.  And the metallurgy?  Hey forget about it!!
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Coach is Back! on July 22, 2015, 10:21:29 PM
If it is the same make/model the force on each car should be the same.
This is why you get wrecked if you run into a wall at 40 mph.
Believe it or not when a bug hits your windshield the force is identical for both.
The reason the bug gets smooshed is because it has so little mass compared to the car.

Now the only saving thing is what we call "impulse".
This is the force divided by the time it takes to stop.
The longer it takes to stop, the less force you feel at any one instant.
This is why crunch zones, padding and air bags help reduce impact injury.
If the sitting car is in neutral and free to roll it will increase the time to stop at the point of impact.
This reducing the impact force due to impulse forces.

Now, if you are standing in the car at impact, your body will be flown forward due to it's inertia.
The seat belt helps you remain strapped in the car and places the inertial forces on the belts.

Oh, if one car bounces off the other, this is known as an elastic collision.
The impact force is greater then one where they stick together at impact.

FYI< good question.

So the answer is 4.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Wee Laddy on July 22, 2015, 11:02:51 PM
There's a Mythbusters that's (kinda) about this...


Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: pellius on July 22, 2015, 11:09:03 PM
Amazing how you can be so intelligent in science and yet so ignorant in so many other things.

Howard is very smart. He just likes to be silly. Sometimes tastelessly silly.

Somewhere in a parallel universe there is stupid Howard: alone, broke, on dialysis; admiring his shelf full of body building trophies taking selfies.

The common denominator: both are posting on GetBig

There for the grace of God....
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: DroppingPlates on July 23, 2015, 03:22:52 AM
So the answer is 4.

So you don't have to worry about the ozone layer, Obama will quit and soon crossfit will be forbidden to execute.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: dr.chimps on July 23, 2015, 03:35:46 AM
If it is the same make/model the force on each car should be the same.
This is why you get wrecked if you run into a wall at 40 mph.
Believe it or not when a bug hits your windshield the force is identical for both.
The reason the bug gets smooshed is because it has so little mass compared to the car.

Now the only saving thing is what we call "impulse".
This is the force divided by the time it takes to stop.
The longer it takes to stop, the less force you feel at any one instant.
This is why crunch zones, padding and air bags help reduce impact injury.
If the sitting car is in neutral and free to roll it will increase the time to stop at the point of impact.
This reducing the impact force due to impulse forces.

Now, if you are standing in the car at impact, your body will be flown forward due to it's inertia.
The seat belt helps you remain strapped in the car and places the inertial forces on the belts.

Oh, if one car bounces off the other, this is known as an elastic collision.
The impact force is greater then one where they stick together at impact.

FYI< good question.

Newton's 3rd.
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Man of Steel on July 23, 2015, 03:54:29 AM
Assume there is head-on wreck between two vehicles. One vehicle is going about 40 mph but the other vehicle is completely still. Assuming all else is equal, such as the size and weight of the two vehicles and the drivers, would the force experienced by both drivers be the same, and would the likelihood of injury be just as high for the person in the car standing still as it would for the person in the car going 40 mph? Also, what effect would it have if the car standing still has the brakes pressed down vs just sitting in neutral?

Trying to justify your countersuit and requested damages?  :D
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Howard on July 23, 2015, 07:56:40 AM
So the answer is 4.

Correct Mr Melon  ;)
Title: Re: Need help w/ physics question
Post by: Howard on July 23, 2015, 08:04:57 AM
Howard is very smart. He just likes to be silly. Sometimes tastelessly silly.

Somewhere in a parallel universe there is stupid Howard: alone, broke, on dialysis; admiring his shelf full of body building trophies taking selfies.

The common denominator: both are posting on GetBig

There for the grace of God....

Considering the physics theme of the OP I like how you added in an alternate universe into the mix.
Thanks to string theory, there could be multiple Howard's posting on multiple getbig forums right now  :o

God help us.