So if we used the brake, the accleration would be?

In summary, the conversation discusses the effects of friction on a moving car and its contents. It is stated that without friction between the car and Earth, the car cannot brake or move at all. The question is then posed about the acceleration of the contents inside the car when braking. It is explained that with no friction between the contents and the car's interior surface, the contents will not accelerate. However, with friction, an expression can be found for the acceleration in terms of the car's acceleration and the coefficient of friction between the contents and the car.
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*Neglect the friction between the car and the earth, but not the friction between the stuff inside the car & the interior surface of the car*
For example, if we're moving with a car at constant speed and we used the brake to stop with constant acceleration, and the stuff inside the car included me had to go forward of course. The question here is, are we going to move forward with the same acceleration that the car stopped with?, if yes can some please one explain it with equation because I got confused if it's about inertia or Newton's third law, if no I hope you clear the idea to me, thanks in advance.
 
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Firstly, if there is no friction between the car and Earth we cannot brake. In fact we cannot even drive at all.

Consider a simpler case - no friction between you and the car:
Draw a free body diagram ( from the reference frame of the earth) and apply Newtons second law - Are there any unbalanced forces on you? So will you accelerate at all?
Now, draw another FBD, this time with friction, you can find an expression for your acceleration in terms on the car's acceleration and the coefficient of friction between you and the car.
 
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1. What is the relationship between braking and acceleration?

The relationship between braking and acceleration is that they are opposites. When a vehicle is accelerating, it is gaining speed. When the brakes are applied, the vehicle is decelerating or slowing down.

2. How does using the brake affect the acceleration of a vehicle?

Using the brake decreases the acceleration of a vehicle. When the brake is applied, it creates a negative force that counteracts the forward motion of the vehicle, resulting in a decrease in acceleration.

3. Is braking the only factor that affects acceleration?

No, there are other factors that can affect acceleration such as the weight of the vehicle, the friction of the road, and the engine power. These factors can either increase or decrease acceleration.

4. Can braking actually increase acceleration?

In certain situations, yes, braking can increase acceleration. This is known as a "racing start" where the vehicle brakes momentarily before accelerating, allowing the engine to rev up and produce more power for a faster start.

5. How does braking affect the overall speed of a moving object?

Braking decreases the overall speed of a moving object. The longer the brakes are applied, the more the object will slow down. However, once the object comes to a complete stop, there is no longer any acceleration or deceleration.

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