A 925 Kg Stunt Man Stands on a Piston That Will

Multiple Choice

A 92.5 kg stunt man stands on a piston that will launch him out of a vertical tube. The piston applies a constant force F to the man's feet. Starting from rest, the force is applied for 1.20 s, and during that time interval, the man attains a velocity of 25.5 m/s. What was the man's apparent weight during this time interval?

A) Unable to answer without knowing the value of F.
B) 3740 N
C) 1970 N
D) 2830 N
E) 2870 N