Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Author: Katz, Debora M.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11.1, Problem 11.1CE
Forensic science is the application of scientific techniques and methodology to discover the cause of a particular event such as an accident. Modern forensics have been used to solve historic crimes and mysteries such as the cause of death of King Tutankhamen of ancient Egypt and composer Ludwig van Beethoven in 1827. Forensic evidence is often admitted into a court case. For example, skid marks at an accident scene are used to find the initial speed of a car. Explain why skid marks are left by the car and how they may be used to find the car’s initial speed.
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