Physics

Problem

Two cars,

A

and

B

, have masses

800\,\text{kg}

and

1200\,\text{kg}

respectively. They travel with the same speed on a straight road when identical braking forces are applied to each. Which car will come to rest first? a)

\text{Car }B\text{ will stop in less time than car }A

. b) Neither car will come to rest because the braking forces are identical. c)

\text{Car }A\text{ will stop in less time than car }B

. d) Both cars will take the same time to stop.

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