Answer:
20.4m
Explanation:
72kmhr(1000mkm)(hr3600sec)=20ms
Use principles of conservation of energy.
The initial kinetic energy of the car is equal to the work done by friction during braking:
KE=Wfric
12mv2=(Ffric)d
but the force of friction = weight of the car = mg
12mv2=mgd
mass cancels in both terms, which tells us the answer is independent of mass
12v2=gd
12202=(9.81)d
d=20.4m
Note that the correct answer should actually be 20. m with only 2 significant figure accuracy since 72 km/hr only has 2 sig fig accuracy.
