the formula r=2squareroot 5L can be used to approximate the speed r in miles per hour of a car that has left a skid mark of length L, in feet
2007-12-04 03:12:32 · 3 answers · asked by thonia 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
You do not have enough information to get an accurate answer. What is the weight of the vehicle that left the skid mark? What kind of surface was the vehicle stopping on? Was it wet or dry? That type of tires are on the vehicle, are they inflated properly? Are they in good condition or bald?
To figure a speed from a skid mark, you need to take all these factors into consideration!
2007-12-04 03:28:15 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No accurate answer. Remember there can be other factors contributive to skidding, unless this is a paper question and the other contributive factors ignored as question mentioned.
2007-12-04 13:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by Lacieles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
differen't cars brake differently depending on the size of the brakes on them so to figure it out you would have to know the weight of the car and the size of the brakes on it.
2007-12-04 13:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋