Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 2 - Motion Along a Straight Line - Problems - Page 39: 114e

Answer

Most of the time required to stop is spent braking.

Work Step by Step

As we calculated in part (c): $T_b = 6.1~s$ We can find $T_b$ in terms of $T_r$: $\frac{T_b}{T_r} = \frac{6100~ms}{400~ms}$ $\frac{T_b}{T_r} = 15.25$ $T_b = 15.25~T_r$ Since $T_b$ is larger than $T_r$ by a factor of $15.25$, most of the time required to stop is spent braking.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.