Sunday, August 14, 2011

Skid marks car accident determine speed?

A car with a m of 1875 kg is traveling along a country road when the driver sees a deer dart out onto the road. The driver slams on the brakes and manages to stop before hitting the deer. The driver of a second car (m of 2135 kg) is driving too close and does not see the deer. When the driver realizes that the car ahead is stopping, he hits the brakes but is unable to stop. The cars lock together and skid another 4.58 m. All of the motion is along a straight line. If the coefficient of friction between the dry concrete and rubber tires is 0.750, what was the speed of the second car when it hit the stopped car?

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