When some cars are advertised, they quote a "stopping distance" from some speed to zero.  The mass of the car and this value of "some speed" give a measure of initial motion, but we aren't necessarily told the mass.  Using the stopping distance, one can directly calculate what physical quantity provided by the brakes? A   impulse B   chemical potential energy C   power D   kinetic energy E   force F   velocity G   work H   acceleration I   mass

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When some cars are advertised, they quote a "stopping distance" from some speed to zero. 

The mass of the car and this value of "some speed" give a measure of initial motion, but we aren't necessarily told the mass. 

Using the stopping distance, one can directly calculate what physical quantity provided by the brakes?

A  

impulse

B  

chemical potential energy

C  

power

D  

kinetic energy

E  

force

F  

velocity

G  

work

H  

acceleration

I  

mass

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