The wheels of an automobile are locked as it slides to a stop from an initial speed of 30.0 m/s.If the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.600 and the road is horizontal, approximately how long does it take the car to stop
A) 4.22 s
B) 5.10 s
C) 8.75 s
D) 10.4 s
E) 15.3 s

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Answer:b

Explanation:

Given

Initial velocity [tex]u=30 m/s[/tex]

Coefficient of kinetic friction [tex]\mu _k=0.6[/tex]

maximum deceleration [tex]a=\mu _kg=0.6\times 9.8=5.88 m/s^2[/tex]

Final velocity [tex]v=0[/tex]

using [tex]v=u+at[/tex]

[tex]0=30-5.88\times t[/tex]

[tex]t=\frac{30}{5.88}[/tex]

[tex]t=5.10 s[/tex]

Given the coefficient of kinetic friction and the initial velocity, the time taken for the car to come to a stop is approximately 5.10 seconds.

Hence, Option B) 5.10s is the correct answer.

Given the data in the question;

  • Initial velocity; [tex]u = 30m/s[/tex]

Since the car was brought to a stop

  • Final velocity; [tex]v = 0m/s[/tex]
  • Coefficient of kinetic friction; [tex]u_k = 0.600[/tex]

Time taken for car to stop; [tex]t = \ ?[/tex]

First we determine the deceleration ( negative acceleration ) "a" due to friction:

[tex]a = -u_k*g\\\\a = -0.600 * 9.81m/s^2\\\\a = -5.88m/s^2[/tex]

Now, using the first equation of motion:

[tex]v = u + at[/tex]

Where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration and t is the time taken.

We substitute our values into the equation

[tex]0m/s = 30.0m/s + (-5.88m/s^2 * t)\\\\(5.88m/s^2 * t) = 30m/s\\\\t = \frac{30m/s}{5.88m/s^2}\\\\t = 5.10s[/tex]

Given the coefficient of kinetic friction and the initial velocity, the time taken for the car to come to a stop is approximately 5.10 seconds.

Hence, Option B) 5.10s is the correct answer.

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