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While it takes a car going 55 miles per hour about 265 feet to stop. The distance it would take a fully loaded tractor trailer truck to come to a complete stop when going 55 miles per hour is _____________.

a. 5 city blocks
b. just over the length of a football field
c. the height of the Washington monument
d. the straight line distance from home plate to second base

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Answer: b. just over the length of a football field

Step-by-step explanation:

Since a fully loaded tractor-trailer truck is much heavier and has a larger mass compared to a regular car, it has a higher momentum and requires more force to slow down or stop. The truck's larger size and weight also means that it has a to greater inertia, which means it will take a longer distance to come to a complete stop compared to a smaller, lighter car.

a. 5 city blocks = 1320 feet

b. Length of a football field = 360 feet

c. Height of Washington monument = 555 feet

d. Straight line distance from home plate to second base = 127 feet

The length of a football field (b) makes the most sense. The measurement for a is too much. The measurement for c is not a suitable comparison for a truck's stopping distance. Height and distance are different concepts, and comparing the two doesn't accurately represent the stopping capabilities of a truck. The measurement for d doesn't give a specific measurement and is not a standard reference for distance. Using a baseball field measurement as a reference point for a truck's stopping distance isn't relevant or accurate.

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