College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 5, Problem 29P
A 1000 kg car traveling at a speed of 40 m/s skids to a halt on wet concrete where μk = 0.60. How long are the skid marks?
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