A student is speeding down Route 11 in his fancy red Porsche
A student is speeding down Route 11 in his fancy red Porsche when his radar system warns him of an obstacle 400 feet ahead. He immediately applies the brakes, starts to slow down, and spots a skunk in the road directly ahead of him. The \"black box\" in the Porsche records the car\'s speed every two seconds, producing the following table. The speed decreases throughout the 10 seconds it takes to stop, although not necessarily at a uniform rate.
Time since brakes applied (sec) 0 2 4 6 8 10
Speed (ft/sec) 105 85 50 30 15 0
A. What is your best estimate of the total distance the student\'s car traveled before coming to rest (note that the best estimate is probably not the over or under estimate that you can most easily find)?
distance = ________? (include units)
Time since brakes applied (sec) 0 2 4 6 8 10
Speed (ft/sec) 105 85 50 30 15 0
A. What is your best estimate of the total distance the student\'s car traveled before coming to rest (note that the best estimate is probably not the over or under estimate that you can most easily find)?
distance = ________? (include units)
Solution
LH=105*2+85*2+50*2+30*2+15*2 =210+170+100+60+30=570 RH=85*2+50*2+30*2+15*2=360 MID=85*2+30*2=230 RH<=ACTUAL<=LH