The Length of Skid Marks When a Car Skids to a Stop

question 11

Multiple Choice

The length of skid marks when a car skids to a stop is a power function of the speed the car is traveling when brakes are applied.The value of the power in this function is .If the skid length is doubled, how is the speed affected? Round your answer to two decimal places if necessary. ​

• A) Speed is multiplied by 4.
• B) Speed is multiplied by 1.52.
• C) Speed is multiplied by 1.41.
• D) Speed is multiplied by 4.64.

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Definitions:

Alkenes

Unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond.

Isomers

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas, resulting in different physical and chemical properties.

Double Bond

A type of chemical linkage connecting two chemical elements, which uses four bonding electrons instead of the standard two.