Car B is towing car A at a constant speed of 30 ft/s on an uphill grade when the brakes of car A are fully applied causing all four wheels to skid. The driver of car B does not change the throttle setting or change gears. The weights of cars A and B are 3000 lb and 2500 lb, respectively, and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.8. Neglecting air resistance and rolling resistance, determine

(a) The distance traveled by the cars before they come to a stop,

(b) The tension in the cable.

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30 fts 15 ft