A car is traveling at 50.0 mi/h on a horizontal highway. a) If the coefficient of static friction between road and tires on a rainy day is 0.100, what is the minimum distance in which the car will stop? (in m) b) What is the stopping distance when the surface is dry and µs = 0.602? (in m)

A car is traveling at 50.0 mi/h on a horizontal highway. a) If the coefficient of static friction between road and tires on a rainy day is 0.100, what is the minimum distance in which the car will stop? (in m) b) What is the stopping distance when the surface is dry and µs = 0.602? (in m)

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A car is traveling at 50.0 mi/h on a horizontal highway.

a) If the coefficient of static friction between road and tires on a rainy day is 0.100, what is the minimum distance in which the car will stop? (in m)

b) What is the stopping distance when the surface is dry and µ_s = 0.602? (in m)

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