Friction: a Driver in a Car Traveling at

question 69

Multiple Choice

Friction: A driver in a car traveling at slams on the brakes and skids to a stop. If the coefficient of friction between the tires and the horizontal road is 0.80, how long will the skid marks be?

• A) 26 m
• B) 21 m
• C) 33 m
• D) 24 m

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