Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 8 - Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy - Problems - Page 211: 100

Answer

The stopping distance is $~~100~m$

Work Step by Step

We can express the initial velocity in units of $m/s$: $v_0 = (113~km/h)(\frac{1~h}{3600~s})(\frac{1000~m}{1~km}) = 31.4~m/s$ We can find the magnitude of deceleration: $F = ma$ $a = \frac{F}{m}$ $a = \frac{F}{weight/g}$ $a = \frac{F~g}{weight}$ $a = \frac{(8230~N)(9.8~m/s^2)}{16,400~N}$ $a = 4.92~m/s^2$ We can find the stopping distance: $v_f^2 = v_0^2+2ad$ $0 = v_0^2+2ad$ $-2ad = v_0^2$ $d = \frac{v_0^2}{-2a}$ $d = \frac{(31.4~m/s)^2}{-(2)(-4.92~m/s^2)}$ $d = 100~m$ The stopping distance is $~~100~m$
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