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Driving


marisam96

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we have all been there. you're approaching a green light when all of a sudden it changes dramatically from yellow to red. you're mind is racing at what seems to be 100 miles an hour and you don't know if you should stop or just go through the intersection. well, i am here to help you figure out what to do in this crazy intense situation.

to start, it all depends on how fast you are going. if you are only going 15 miles/hour, it would be safe to stop because it only takes a small distance for the car to stop.

On the other hand, if you are going 60 miles/hour, you shouldn't take the risk of stopping. since you are moving at a greater speed, it is going to take more time and a greater distance for the car to reach a stop.

to figure out the exact distance, you can easily calcuate this using our handy dandy kinematic equations! simple plug in your speed, Vi, and Vf and solve for distance! in no time you will find out if it is okay to stop at that insane intersection or not.

but just remember, drive safe and stay phyabulous with physics! (pun fully intended)

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