Question

Samantha is recklessly driving 60 mph in a 30 mph speed zone when she suddenly sees the police. She steps on the brakes and slows to 30 mph in three seconds, looking non-chalant as she passes the officer. Draw a motion diagram for her motion in this situation. For this assignment, follow the problem solving structure that the book introduced: Model, Visualize, Solve, Assess.

Answer 1

here i am using equation of motion with constant acceleration to find the acceleration and i used it to draw the motion diagram while applying the breaks