Assume that the brakes in your car create a constant deceleration,regardless of how fast you are going. If you double your drivingspeed, how does this affect (a) the time required to come to a stop,and (b) the distance needed to stop?

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Assume that the brakes in your car create a constant deceleration,
regardless of how fast you are going. If you double your driving
speed, how does this affect (a) the time required to come to a stop,
and (b) the distance needed to stop?

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