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Why does it take a large truck longer to stop than a compact car, even though both are traveling at the same velocity?

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it is heavier and requires more of all-time gas,time,power....
User Guillermo Prandi
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The trucks weight gets pulled forward by gravity more than the small, less heavy car.
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