Concept explainers
(a)
Find the speed of car that skids 25 feet.
(a)
Answer to Problem 40PPS
The speed of the car is about 21 miles per hour.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
After an accident, police can determine how fast a car was travelling before the driver put on his or her brakes by using the equation
f = 0.6
Calculation:
Given:
Substitute :
d = 25 feet
f = 0.6
So, the speed of the car is about 21 miles per hour.
(b)
If the car is going 35 miles per hour, find the distance at which it would take to stop.
(b)
Answer to Problem 40PPS
The car would stop after about 68.1 feet.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
After an accident, police can determine how fast a car was travelling before the driver put on his or her brakes by using the equation
f = 0.6
Calculation:
Given:
Substitute :
v = 35 miles per hour
f = 0.6
Solve for d:
So, the car would stop after about 68.1 feet.
(c)
If the speed of a car is doubled , explain if the skid be twice long or not.
(c)
Answer to Problem 40PPS
No
Explanation of Solution
Given:
After an accident, police can determine how fast a car was travelling before the driver put on his or her brakes by using the equation
f = 0.6
Calculation:
Given:
Substitute :
f = 0.6
Solve for d:
If the velocity is doubled, the skid will be 4 times.
Hence , the skid is not doubled, if the velocity is doubled.
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