You get pulled over for running a red light. $500 fine. When you get to court, you explain that it wasn't your fault. You were traveling toward the light, and the red light blue-shifted to green. The judge (who knows physics) offers to drop the red light violation (saving you $ 500), if you will pay a fine for speeding of $ 1 for every mile/hour over the speed limit (55 mph). How much would you pay for speeding, and is it a better deal than the red light ticket?

You get pulled over for running a red light. $500 fine. When you get to court, you explain that it wasn't your fault. You were traveling toward the light, and the red light blue-shifted to green. The judge (who knows physics) offers to drop the red light violation (saving you $ 500), if you will pay a fine for speeding of $ 1 for every mile/hour over the speed limit (55 mph). How much would you pay for speeding, and is it a better deal than the red light ticket?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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