A vehicle was stopped by fully jamming the breaks in 1.8 s and the ski...
Calculating Average Skid ResistanceGiven Data
Time taken to stop the vehicle (t) = 1.8 s
Length of skid marks (s) = 9 m
Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10 m/s^2
Formula
The average skid resistance (R) can be calculated using the equation:
R = (m * g) / (t^2)
Where:
m = mass of the vehicle
Solving the Equation
To solve the equation and find the average skid resistance, we need to determine the mass of the vehicle first.
Step 1: Calculating the Deceleration
The deceleration (a) of the vehicle can be calculated using the formula:
a = (2 * s) / (t^2)
Substituting the given values:
a = (2 * 9) / (1.8^2) = 2 m/s^2
Step 2: Calculating the Mass of the Vehicle
Now, we can calculate the mass of the vehicle (m) using the equation:
m = a * (t^2) / g
Substituting the known values:
m = 2 * (1.8^2) / 10 = 0.648 kg
Step 3: Calculating the Average Skid Resistance
Finally, we can substitute the calculated mass into the formula for average skid resistance:
R = (0.648 * 10) / (1.8^2) = 2.222 N
Therefore, the average skid resistance of the vehicle is 2.222 N.