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Question
In order to stop a car in shortest distance on a horizontal road, one should
Options
apply the brakes very hard so that the wheels stop rotating
apply the brakes hard enough to just prevent slipping
pump the brakes (press and release)
shut the engine off and not apply brakes
Solution
apply the brakes hard enough to just prevent slipping
When we apply hard brakes just enough to prevent slipping on wheels, it provides optimum normal reaction force, which gives the maximum friction force between tyres of the car and the road.
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