A typical automobile has a maximum deceleration of about 7 m/s 2 ; the typical reaction time
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A typical automobile has a maximum deceleration of about 7 m/s2; the typical reaction time to engage the brakes is 0.50 s. A school board sets the speed limit in a school zone to meet the condition that all cars should be able to stop in a distance of 4 m.
(a) What maximum speed should be allowed for a typical automobile
(b) What fraction of the 4 m is due to the reaction time?
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