Asked by sarasoni
A car is traveling at 60 mi/h down a highway. a)What magnitude of acceleration does it need to have to come to a complete stop in a distance of 200 ft? b)What acceleration does it need to stop in 200 ft if it is traveling at 110 mi/h ?
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Answered by
Scott
60 mph = 88 ft/s
a) the average speed while stopping is 30 mph or 44 ft/s
... the stopping time is
... 200 ft / 44 ft/s
divide the initial speed by the stopping time to find the acceleration
b) same process as a) but with a different initial speed
a) the average speed while stopping is 30 mph or 44 ft/s
... the stopping time is
... 200 ft / 44 ft/s
divide the initial speed by the stopping time to find the acceleration
b) same process as a) but with a different initial speed
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