A vehicle of mass 500kg is moving with a velocity of 15ms−1. It is brought to rest by a retarding force. Find the distance moved by the vehicle before coming to rest, if the sliding friction between the tyres and the road is 3000N.
A
18.75m
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B
9.2m
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C
10.5m
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D
16.8m
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Solution
The correct option is A18.75m A=F/m
=3000N/500kg
=6m/s2
Retardation is 6m/s2
S=u2/(2a)
=(15m/s2)/(2×6m/s2)
Distance moved by vehicle before coming to rest is 18.75m