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Karo-lina-s
28 days ago
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A car is traveling at 120 km/h (75 mph). When applied the braking system can stop the car with a deceleration rate of 9.0 m/s2.

The typical reaction time for an alert driver is 0.8 s versus 3 s for a sleepy driver. Assuming a typical car length of 5 m, calculate the number of additional car lengths approximately it takes the sleepy driver to stop compared to the alert driver. Group of answer choices
Physics
1 answer:
inna [3.1K]28 days ago
8 0

Answer:

The additional number of car lengths needed for the drowsy driver to come to a stop, compared to the alert driver, is approximately 15

Explanation:

Given that;

the speed of the car V = 120 km/h = 33.3333 m/s

the reaction time for a vigilant driver is 0.8 sec

the reaction time for a fatigued driver is 3 sec

the extra time taken by a sleepy driver compared to an alert driver is 3 - 0.8 = 2.2 sec

Next, the additional distance the vehicle will cover with the sleepy driver will be'

S_d = V × 2.2 sec

S_d = 33.3333 m/s × 2.2 sec

S_d = 73.3333 m

Therefore, the count of extra car lengths n will be;

n = S_n / car length

n = 73.3333 m / 5m

n = 14.666 ≈ 15

So, the extra number of car lengths that it takes the drowsy driver to stop compared to the alert driver is 15

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