Question

V = √ 20 L to estimate the speed of a car, v , in miles per hour, based on the length, L , in feet, of its skid marks when suddenly braking on a dry, asphalt road. At the scene of an accident, a police officer measures a car's skid marks to be 108 feet long. Approximately how fast was the car traveling? Round your answer to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) of a unit.

Answer 1

46.5 miles per hour

Explanation:

Given that :

Speed of A car v in miles per hour based on length L in feets ;

V = √(20L)

Skid mark (L) = 108 feets

V = √(20 * 108)

V = √2160

V = 46.475800 miles per hour

V = 46.5 mph