When the Brakes of an Automobile Are Applied, the Road

question 40

Multiple Choice

When the brakes of an automobile are applied, the road exerts the greatest retarding force:

• A)while the wheels are sliding
• B)just before the wheels start to slide
• C)when the automobile is going fastest
• D)when the acceleration is least
• E)at the instant when the speed begins to change

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