Stopping distance of 2 Vehicles

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The discussion revolves around the stopping distances of a truck and a car, both applying brakes under the same conditions, including mass and coefficient of friction. The problem involves concepts from dynamics and kinematics.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • The original poster attempts to calculate the stopping distances for both vehicles using friction and energy principles. Some participants question whether the stopping distances should indeed be the same, while others suggest that the deceleration due to friction is consistent across both vehicles, leading to the same stopping distance.

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Participants are exploring the implications of their calculations and assumptions regarding stopping distances and times. There is a general agreement among some participants that the stopping distances and times should be the same, although this is based on the assumption of equal deceleration.

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Participants are discussing the effects of mass and friction on stopping distances, with a focus on the assumptions made regarding deceleration and the role of the coefficient of friction.

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A truck with a mass of 4500kg and a car with a mass 1500kg both apply the brakes at the same time, if the coefficient of friction is 0.15, and both vehicles are traveling at 20m/s, how far will it take each vehicle to stop?

Ff=0.15Fn
W=FappD
Ek2-Ek1=W
Fn=mg
Ek=1/2mv^2

for the truck:

Fn=4500kg(-9.81m/s^2)= -44145N Ek2-Ek=0-(1/2(4500kg)(20m/2)^2)
=-900000j
Ff=0.15(-44145N)
=-6621.75N

-900000j=-6622.75N x D=135.8952097m

For Car: Fn= -24525N Ek2-Ek1=-500000j

Ff= 0.15(-24525N)=-3678.25N

-500000j=-3678.25N x D=135.9342078m

Should the distances really be the same?
 
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yes it would be same

here frictional force on anybody is : μmg
so deceleration due to friction is: μmg/m = μg
as deceleration is same so stopping distance will also be same
 
should the time it takes also be equal since t=v2-v1/a and a=μmg/m?
 
yes it will be same
 

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