Q.

A car is moving along a straight horizontal road with a speed v0. If the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road is μ , the shortest distance in which the car can be stopped is 

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a

v0μg

b

(v0μg)2

c

v0μ

d

v022μg

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Retarding force, F=ma=μR=μmg

a=μg

Now, from equation of motion, v2=u22as

   0=u22as Or s=u22a=u22μg=v022μg

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A car is moving along a straight horizontal road with a speed v0. If the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road is μ , the shortest distance in which the car can be stopped is