A scooter is moving at on a horizontal road

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

120\,\text{kg}

scooter is moving at

15\,\text{m s}^{-1}

on a horizontal road. The maximum retarding force the brakes can apply is

300\,\text{N}

. Calculate the minimum distance the scooter will cover before coming to rest.