A driver thinks that if he doubles his speed, and then has to brake, the distance needed to stop his car will only be about twice what it was before. Is he correct? If not, why not?
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Braking distance is the time it takes for your car to come to a complete stop after you've hit your brakes. When you double the speed of your car, your braking distance quadruples. As shown below, every time you double your speed, you multiply your braking distance by four.
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