Friction: A driver in a 1000-kg car traveling at 24 m/s slams on the brakes and skids to a stop. If the coefficient of friction between the tires and the level road is 0.80, how long will the skid marks be?
A. 37 m
B. 30 m
C. 46 m
D. 34 m
Answer: A
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