Why Does a Car's Front Dip When Braking?

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When a car brakes, it experiences a change in momentum that results in a downward dip of the front end. This phenomenon is explained by Newton's Second Law, where the force acting on the car is proportional to its mass and acceleration. The greater the deceleration, the more pronounced the dip due to the increased force. Additionally, centrifugal force can contribute to the car's lean during turns, affecting its stability. Understanding these principles helps clarify the dynamics of braking in vehicles.
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Why does the car's bow (I'm not sure if it's the right word but the front anyway) goes downwards when you slow down?

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I think it has something to do with centrifugal force and Newton's laws and effective g but okay this are quite a wild guesses and I can't explain it.

This is really tricky for me and I don't even know where to start. So if you can help me even getting started I'd be grateful.

And sorry my written english is quite bad. Hope you understand anyway.
 
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When a car slows down, it experiences a change in momentum. This change in momentum causes the car to experience an acceleration, which causes the body of the car to dip downwards. This is due to Newton's Second Law, which states that force is equal to the product of mass and acceleration. The greater the acceleration, the greater the force on the car, which causes the car to dip downwards. Another factor at play is centrifugal force, which acts perpendicularly to the direction of travel and can cause the car to lean in the opposite direction of its turn.
 
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