Question:

An automobile in travelling at 50 km/h, can be stopped at a distance of 40 m by applying brakes. If the same automobile is travelling at 90 km/h, all other conditions remaining same and assuming no skidding, the minimum stopping distance in metres is:

Updated On: Jan 18, 2023
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  • 92.5
  • 102.6
  • 129.6
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

$ s\propto {{u}^{2}} $ $ \Rightarrow $ $ \frac{{{s}_{2}}}{40}={{\left( \frac{90\times \frac{5}{18}}{50\times \frac{5}{18}} \right)}^{2}} $ $ \Rightarrow $ $ {{s}_{2}}=129.6\,m $
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Concepts Used:

Motion in a straight line

The motion in a straight line is an object changes its position with respect to its surroundings with time, then it is called in motion. It is a change in the position of an object over time. It is nothing but linear motion. 

Types of Linear Motion:

Linear motion is also known as the Rectilinear Motion which are of two types:

  1. Uniform linear motion with constant velocity or zero acceleration: If a body travels in a straight line by covering an equal amount of distance in an equal interval of time then it is said to have uniform motion.
  2. Non-Uniform linear motion with variable velocity or non-zero acceleration: Not like the uniform acceleration, the body is said to have a non-uniform motion when the velocity of a body changes by unequal amounts in equal intervals of time. The rate of change of its velocity changes at different points of time during its movement.