Practice question
How does doubling vehicle speed (e.g. from 50 km/h to 100 km/h) affect the kinetic energy and physical braking distance of a vehicle?
- Kinetic energy and braking distance increase 4-fold (quadruple)
- Kinetic energy and braking distance both double (increase 2-fold)
- Kinetic energy increases 8-fold while braking distance remains identical
- Kinetic energy decreases because aerodynamic drag assists deceleration
Answer: A — Kinetic energy and braking distance increase 4-fold (quadruple)
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