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

question 2

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 mark length is multiplied by 2.19, how is the speed affected? Round your answer to two decimal places if necessary. ​

• A) Stride length is multiplied by 4.8.
• B) Stride length is multiplied by 1.52.
• C) Stride length is multiplied by 1.48.
• D) Stride length is multiplied by 5.54.

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