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Question 73

The same amusement-ride carriage is tested under two conditions. The mean braking force is constant during each test.

TestInitial speedMean braking forceBraking distance
A8 m/s16 kN16\ \mathrm{kN}16 kN12 m
B12 m/s12 kN12\ \mathrm{kN}12 kN—
a.

Calculate the braking distance in test B.

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b.

Explain why the braking distance in test B is greater than in test A.

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