College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 4 - Force and Motion - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 134: 19

Answer

When the tires are rolling, the point of contact with the road is at rest. There is no relative motion between the tires and the road at that point of time and thus static friction force will act on the tire when the tire is rolling. When the car is slipping, the tires are moving with respect to the road and thus kinetic friction force will act on the tires. Maximum static friction force is more than the kinetic friction force. Thus, larger force will act on the car when the tires are rolling. So, the stopping distance is less when the tires are rolling than when they are slipping.

Work Step by Step

When the tires are rolling, the point of contact with the road is at rest. There is no relative motion between the tires and the road at that point of time and thus static friction force will act on the tire when the tire is rolling. When the car is slipping, the tires are moving with respect to the road and thus kinetic friction force will act on the tires. Maximum static friction force is more than the kinetic friction force. Thus, larger force will act on the car when the tires are rolling. So, the stopping distance is less when the tires are rolling than when they are slipping.
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