The discussion focuses on calculating the braking force required to stop a car weighing 1,200 kg traveling at 22.5 m/s over a distance of 112 m, assuming uniform deceleration. The relevant equations include Fnet = Fapp - FR, Fnet = ma, and Fg = mg. The user suggests using the deceleration formula a = -((v2 - v1)²) / (2 * s) to find the necessary values. The main challenge identified is determining the applied force and resistive force in the braking scenario.
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but what I'm having the most trouble with(I should have included this in the question) is knowing what is the Force Applied, Resistive force, etc...any ideas? Thanks again.