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A Volkswagen Jetta has just set the Kansas land speed record, and enters the "crash cushion" designed to slow the vehicle to a stop. the crash cushion exerts the force plotted below on the Jetta. Assume that the Jetta and driver weigh 3, 800 pounds and contacts the crash cushion at 450 mph. Also assume that the brakes are applied, and the coefficient of friction on the tires is mu s = 0. 9. What distance will the Jetta travel from this point before coming to a stop? What is the maximum horizontal acceleration that the driver experiences?

Explanation / Answer

60/2.5=24 100m

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