EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS
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Chapter 7, Problem 61P
(II) If the speed of a car is increased by 50%, by what factor will its minimum braking distance be increased, assuming all else is the same? Ignore the driver’s reaction time.
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