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15.
Brake is applied on a vehicle which then skids a distance of 16 m before coming to stop. If the developed average coefficient of friction between the tyres and the pavement is 0.4, then the speed of the vehicle before skidding would have been nearly
20 kmph
30 kmph
40 kmph
50 kmph
Answer: Option
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Shruti said:   9 years ago
Which formula we should use in this question?

Bipin said:   9 years ago
Which formula used in this question.
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Harsha said:   8 years ago
Braking dist = v^2/2gf here brak dist is given i.e. 16 m.

Sachin said:   7 years ago
d =V^2/254f. Use this formula.
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Vivek said:   6 years ago
Sb = v^2/2gf.

V = √sb * 2gf,
V = √16 * 2 * 0.4 * 9.8.
V = 40kmph.
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B.Singh said:   3 years ago
Sb = v^2/2gf.

V = √sb * 2gf,
V = √16 * 2 * 0.4 * 9.8.
V = 11.2 m/s,
V = 11.2 * 3.6 km/hr.
V = 40 km/hr (Approx).

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