You drive your car at a constant 60 km/h along the highway. You apply the brakes until the car slows to 40 km/h. If at that moment you suddenly release the brakes, the car tends to Group of answer choicescontinue moving at 40 km/h.decrease in speed if no other forces act.momentarily regain its higher initial speed.continue moving at 40 kj/h.
Question
You drive your car at a constant 60 km/h along the highway. You apply the brakes until the car slows to 40 km/h. If at that moment you suddenly release the brakes, the car tends to Group of answer choicescontinue moving at 40 km/h.decrease in speed if no other forces act.momentarily regain its higher initial speed.continue moving at 40 kj/h.
Solution
The car tends to continue moving at 40 km/h.
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