A driver traveling at 50mph sees a wall at a certain distance ahead. The driver applies the brakes immediately (perception time is 3 seconds) and begins slowing the vehicle at 6m/sec2 (decelerating). If the distance from the stopping point to the wall is 12m., how far was the car from the wall upon perception?

A driver traveling at 50mph sees a wall at a certain distance ahead. The driver applies the brakes immediately (perception time is 3 seconds) and begins slowing the vehicle at 6m/sec2 (decelerating). If the distance from the stopping point to the wall is 12m., how far was the car from the wall upon perception?

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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