Question

The driver of a car with a total of 1800 kg mass is traveling at 23 m/s when he slams on the brakes, locking the wheels on the dry pavement. The coefficient of kinetic friction between rubber and dry concrete is typically 0.7. How far would the car travel if were going twice as fast

Answer 1

To solve this problem, we can use the formula:

d = (v^2)/(2μg)

d = distance traveled

v = speed of the car

μ = coefficient of kinetic friction

g = acceleration due to gravity

First, let's calculate the distance traveled when the car is traveling at 23 m/s:

d = (23^2)/(2*0.7*9.81) ≈ 67.97 meters

Now, let's calculate the distance traveled when the car is going twice as fast (46 m/s):

d = (46^2)/(2*0.7*9.81) ≈ 271.88 meters

Therefore, the car would travel approximately 271.88 meters if it were going twice as fast.