A car traveling at 20 m/s applies the brakes. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the tires

and the road are 0.80 and 0.50 respectively.
(A) Determine the stopping distance if the car is able to
stop as quickly as possible without skidding.
(B) Determine the stopping distance if the car skids.

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A. 25.5m
B. 40.8m

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