A Car Braked with a Constant Deceleration of

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Short Answer

A car braked with a constant deceleration of , producing skid marks measuring 500 ft before coming to a stop. How fast was the car traveling when the brakes were first applied?

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Definitions:

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, and pass through various foramina of the skull to innervate the head, neck, and visceral organs directly.

Medulla Oblongata

A portion of the brainstem responsible for autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure control.

Midbrain

A part of the brainstem involved in functions such as vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Diencephalon

A part of the brain containing elements including the thalamus and hypothalamus, responsible for sensory processes and involuntary bodily operations.