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why does it take much longer for a car to stop when applying the brakes at a speed of 60 miles per hour then it 50 miles per hour

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Answer: force and friction

Explanation: because its forward momentum is greater when it goes faster, therefore it requires more force/friction to slow it down to a halt.

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This is because its forward momentum is greater when it goes faster, therefore it requires more force/friction to slow it down to a halt.
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