NEETPhysicsMotion in One Dimension
At what distance should a motor car, moving at a speed of 72 km/h on a highway behind a truck also moving at 72 km/h, be from the truck when the truck gives an emergency stop signal, assuming the human response time is 0.5s and the car can not come to a stop in less than 3.0s while the truck requires 5.0s to come to a stop?
Options
- A1.25 m
- B2.5 m
- C3.75 m
- D5.0 m
Correct answer
A. 1.25 m
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) 1.25 m