Question

An auto, equipped with only front wheel
brakes, has a wheelbase of 120 in. with its c.g. located 60 in. ahead of the rear wheels and 36 in.above the pavement. 1f μ = 0.80 at the tires, compute the minimum distance in which the auto can be brought to rest from a speed of 60 mph if the driver’s reaction time before applying the brakes is ¾ sec.

Answer 1