2006-11-22 03:31:19 · 17 answers · asked by zara 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
When it crashes into something
2006-11-22 03:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by economiss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brakes-- or more correctly the friction applied between the material within the brake pad and the brake disc or drum. Also not having a car in gear (if the engine is running) with the car on a level surface. There is also the friction between the tyres and the road surface that to enable the car to move it must overcome this with energy to propel it along the surface.
2006-11-22 03:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by richard s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you can see by the above answers there is no one answer.
However, in general the answer is INERTIA and FRICTION. If the car is moving, friction will slow it down untill it stops - if there is no energy input. No friction and no change in direction, the car keeps going forever (like a metorite in space). - changing direction uses energy.
2006-11-22 17:31:38 · answer #3 · answered by bullswool888 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brakes
2006-11-22 03:37:15 · answer #4 · answered by Dover Soles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hundreds of reasons ...
brakes
trees
other cars which are not moving
lack of petrol
when other cars hit yours and you get inflamed
when u see a chic on the footpath needing a lift
when your middle school foul-mouthed teacher is in front of the car, etc. etc.
2006-11-22 03:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by Naval Architect 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Runs out of gas? Brakes?
2006-11-22 03:38:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brakes, foot or handbrake, siezed engine, blocks under the wheels to name but some!!!
2006-11-22 03:39:29 · answer #7 · answered by saintee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it not normally the brakes, foot or hand, either one works. unless you are unlucky and you end up crashing into something before you manage to slam the breaks on.
2006-11-22 12:29:34 · answer #8 · answered by hanjp123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hand brake, or a brick wall.
2006-11-22 03:42:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inertia.
The car in front.
2006-11-22 03:41:23 · answer #10 · answered by Robert H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brakes.
Less commonly (and more fatally), trees.
Then there's always large bodies of water and ditches.
2006-11-22 03:39:08 · answer #11 · answered by reesey126 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋