A driver takes 0.20 s to apply the brakes after he sees a need for it. This is called the reaction
time of the driver. If he is driving a car at a speed of 54 km/h and the brakes cause a deceleration
of 6.0 m/s2, find the distance traveled by the car after he sees the need to put the brakes on.
Explain.
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22 m
Explanation:
In the reaction time, the car moves with a constant speed of 54 km/h, i.e., 15 m/s. (multiply km/hr value to 5/18 to change into m/s)
Distance travelled in this time, s1 = 15 × 0.2 = 3 m
When the brakes are applied:
Initial velocity of the car, u = 15 m/s
Final velocity of the car, v = 0 ( as it will come to rest)
Acceleration, a = −6 m/s2 ( -ve means its retardation which is -ve acceleration)
Distance, s^2 = v^2 − u22a
= 18.75 m
Total distance, s = s1 + s2
⇒ s = 3 + 18.75 = 21.75 m
⇒ s = 22 m
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