A Car with Good Tires on a Dry Road Can

question 99

Short Answer

A car with good tires on a dry road can decelerate at about 5.0 m/s² when braking. Suppose a car is initially traveling at 55 mi/h.
(a.) How much time does it take the car to stop?
(b.) What is the stopping distance?

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