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Textbook Solutions for Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics

Chapter 12 Problem 12-13

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Tests reveal that a normal driver takes about 0.75 s before he or she can react to a situation to avoid a collision. It takes about 3 s for a driver having 0.1% alcohol in his system to do the same. If such drivers are traveling on a straight road at 30 mph (44 ft>s) and their cars can decelerate at 2 ft>s 2 , determine the shortest stopping distance d for each from the moment they see the pedestrians. Moral: If you must drink, please dont drive!

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The first step in solving 12 problem number 13 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Tests reveal that a normal driver takes about 0.75 s before he or she can react to a situation to avoid a collision. It takes about 3 s for a driver having 0.1% alcohol in his system to do the same. If such drivers are traveling on a straight road at 30 mph (44 ft>s) and their cars can decelerate at 2 ft>s 2 , determine the shortest stopping distance d for each from the moment they see the pedestrians. Moral: If you must drink, please dont drive!
From the textbook chapter Kinematics of a Particle you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics  14 
Author Russell C. Hibbeler
ISBN 9780133951929

Tests reveal that a normal driver takes about 0.75 s

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