Final answer:
To calculate the distance that it will take to bring the car to a stop, we can use the equations of motion. The force of kinetic friction can be calculated by multiplying the coefficient of friction by the normal force. Using the equations v = u + at and s = ut + 0.5at^2, we can find the distance.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the distance that it will take to bring the car to a stop, we can use the equations of motion. The force of kinetic friction can be calculated by multiplying the coefficient of friction by the normal force. The normal force is equal to the weight of the car, which is given by the mass of the car multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity. The force of kinetic friction is equal to the mass of the car multiplied by the acceleration. Rearranging the equation F = ma to solve for acceleration gives us a = F/m. Substituting the force of kinetic friction for F and the mass of the car for m, we can find the acceleration. Using the equation v = u + at, where v is the final velocity (0 m/s), u is the initial velocity (20.0 m/s), a is the acceleration, and t is the time, we can solve for t. Finally, we can use the equation s = ut + 0.5at^2 to calculate the distance s that it will take to bring the car to a stop. Plugging in the values for u, t, and a will give us the answer.