The \"reaction time\" of the average automobile driver is about 0.7 s . An automobile can...

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The \"reaction time\" of the average automobile driver is about0.7 s . An automobile can slow down with an acceleration of 11.4ft/s2 . (a) Compute the total distance covered in coming to a stopafter a signal is observed from an initial velocity of 14.4 mi/h .(b) Compute the total distance covered in coming to a stop after asignal is observed from an initial velocity of 55.2 mi/h .

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a initial velocity 14 4 mih 2112 fts reaction time t 07 sec so distance covered before actually applying the brakes in reaction time d1 2112 x 07    See Answer
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