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

question 12

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 the brakes are applied.The value of the power in this function is .If the speed is multiplied by 2.59, how is the skid mark length affected? Round your answer to two decimal places if necessary. ​​

• A) Speed is multiplied by 6.02.
• B) Speed is multiplied by 6.71.
• C) Speed is multiplied by 7.69.
• D) Speed is multiplied by 6.46.

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