EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS

5th Edition

ISBN: 9780134296074

Author: GIANCOLI

Publisher: VST

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Static and Kinetic Friction

Kinetic friction comes into existence when there are moving surfaces means in other words we can say that the force which comes into existing between moving surfaces is known as kinetic friction.

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Chapter 7, Problem 61P

(II) If the speed of a car is increased by 50%, by what factor will its minimum braking distance be increased, assuming all else is the same? Ignore the driver’s reaction time.

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