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Why is the stopping distance of a truck much shorter than for a train going the same speed?
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How does speed affect stopping?
The faster you are going the longer the stopping distance is. The slower you are going the shorter the stopping distance is. E.G. Speed of a car Thinking distace Breaking distance Total stopping distance mph meters meters meters 30 9 14 23 40 12 24 36 50 15 38 53 70 21 75 96
As a vehicles speed increases it's stopping distance?
With increased speed, stopping distance increases.
What happens to the stopping distance when the car speed increases?
Stopping distance also increases.
As a vehicles speed increases what happens to stopping distance?
It increases faster than the speed increase ... approximately the square of the speed. So twice the speed results in 4 times the stopping distance.
What is the equation to find the stopping distance for a vehicle going any speed?
ten feet for every ten miles an hour
What is the Stopping distance at 20 mph?
using the formula, speed squared divided by 20 plus speed gives 40 feet approximate stopping distance at 20mph.
Is it twice the stopping distance for a car in freezing conditions?
No - the stopping distance depends on the speed of the vehicle - it' not simply a case of 'doubling-up'.
Does reducing speed increases a drivers stopping distance?
No it decreases it.
What happens to the stopping distance when the vehicle speed increases?
The distance needed to stop also increases.
Does traveling at a high speed require greater stopping distance?
Yes
What happens to the stopping distance when a vehicle increases it's speed?
The distance needed to stop also increases.
What is typical car stopping distances in icy conditions?
There is too many factors to narrow the stopping distance down to a specific stopping distance. One of these factors is speed many people often are going to fast in icy condition causing horrible car pile-ups and many crashes. People need to be more cautious in icy conditions.
