Answer to Question #140405 in Classical Mechanics for Josephine Bekanwah

Question

A car moving with a speed of 180km/h was brought uniformly to rest by the application of the brakes in 20s.How far did the DA travel after the brakes were applied?

Answer 1

$V_0= 180\frac{km}{h}=180*\frac{1000}{3600}\frac{m}{s}=50\frac{m}{s}$

$V= 0;\ a =\frac{V-V_0}{t}=\frac{0-50}{20}=-2.5\frac{m}{s^2}$

$S=Vt+\frac{at^2}{2}=50*20-\frac{2.5*20*20}{2}=500\ m$

Answer: 500 m