(a) Show that the minimum stopping distance for an

Chapter 19, Problem 58P

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Problem 58P

(a) Show that the minimum stopping distance for an automobile traveling at speed v is equal to v2/2/μs g, where μs is the coefficient of static friction between the tires and the road, and g is the acceleration of gravity. (b) What is this distance for a 1200-kg car traveling 95 km/h if μs = 0.75?

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