Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - One-Dimensional Kinematics - Conceptual Questions - Page 47: 11

Answer

(a) The time increases by a factor of two. (b) The distance increases by a factor of four.

Work Step by Step

Let $t_1$ be the original time required to stop. $a=\frac{speed_1}{t_1}$. Rearrange the equation: $t_1=\frac{speed_1}{a}$. Notice that $a$ is the magnitude of the acceleration. Let $\Delta x_1$ be the original distance to stop. $v^2=v_0^2+2a\Delta x_1$ (equation 2-12, page 35). But, $v=v_f=0$. Rearrange the equation: $\Delta x_1=-\frac{v_0^2}{2a}$. If the car is moving in the positive direction ($\Delta x\gt0$ and $v_0\gt0$) and decelerating, then $a\lt0$. So, $\Delta x\gt0$. But, considering $a$ as the magnitude of the deceleration and $v_0=speed_1$: $\Delta x_1=\frac{(speed_1)^2}{2a}$ (a) If $speed_2=2speed_1$: $t_2=\frac{speed_2}{a}=\frac{2speed_1}{a}=2t_1$ (b) $\Delta x_2=\frac{(speed_2)^2}{2a}=\frac{(2speed_1)^2}{2a}=4\frac{(speed_1)^2}{2a}=4\Delta x_1$
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