The table shows some data for a car travelling on a straight road with an initial speed of 13 m s–1.
Thinking distance / m | 9.0 |
Braking distance / m | 14 |
Stopping distance / m | 23 |
The car has a constant deceleration when the brakes are applied.
What is the magnitude of the deceleration of the car during braking?
0.46 m s–2
3.7 m s–2
6.0 m s–2
9.4 m s–2
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