Answer to Question #99495 in Mechanics | Relativity for maiashnee10

Question

In auto racing, a crash occurs. A red car hits a blue car from the front with a force of 4000 N. A yellow car also hits the blue car from the side with a force of 5000 N. What is the total force on the blue car?

Answer 1

The total force on the blue car:

$$F=\sqrt{4000^2+5000^2}=6400\ N$$