In corring to a stop a car leaves skid marks 75 in on the hi
In corring to a stop, a car leaves skid marks 75 in on the highway. Assuming a deceleration of 4.30 m/s^2,estimate the speed of the car just before braking. Express your answer using two significant figures.
Solution
Use the kinematic equation to find the speed.
v\'^2 =v^2 + 2as
0 = v^2 + 2(-4.3)(75)
therefore, the speed is,
v = 25.4 m/s
