Answer to Question #71584 in Mechanics | Relativity for Megan

Question

1. Ahmad is driving North on Highway 69 at 90 km/h and sees a large moose on the road. He quickly slams on his brakes, but his reaction time is 0.85 s (as he sees the moose, thinks about his response, and then presses the brake pedal). He presses the brake for 3.5 s and comes to a stop just in time.
a) Find the distance travelled after seeing the moose and before pressing the brake.
b) Find the total distance he travelled before coming to a stop.
c) Find the average acceleration once he presses the brake.