When a Car Skids to a Stop, the Length L

Short Answer

When a car skids to a stop, the length L, in feet, of the skid marks is related to the speed S, in miles per hour, of the car by the equation
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Does an increase in speed have a greater effect on the length of the skid marks for a car going slow or for a car going fast? A graph of L versus S can help you answer this question.