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Grade 11Mechanics

Two cars of unequal masses use similar tyres.If they are moving with at the same initial speed,the minimum stopping distance(a)is smaller for the heavier car(b)is smaller for the lighter car(c)is same for both cars(d)depends on the volume of the car

Profile image of Piyush Upadhyay
8 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Khimraj
8 Years ago
The friction on car is µmg
So decelaration = friction/mass = µg
So stopping distance will be independent of mass.
So it will be same for both car.
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