SOLUTION: The braking distance D in feet required to stop a car traveling x miles per hour on​ dry, level pavement can be approximated by Upper D= 1/9(x^2)
​(a) Calculate the
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Question 1069041: The braking distance D in feet required to stop a car traveling x miles per hour on dry, level pavement can be approximated by Upper D= 1/9(x^2)
(a) Calculate the braking distance for 3030 miles per hour and 6060 miles per hour. How do your answers compare?
(b) If the braking distance is 1616 feet, estimate the speed of the car.
(c) Use a calculator to solve part (b) numerically. Do your answers agree?
Answer by ikleyn(52825) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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No car exists moving at 3030 miles per hour.
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