Answer:
The distance travelled does not depend on the mass of the vehicle. Therefore, [tex]s = d[/tex]
Explanation:
This deceleration situation can be analyzed by means of Work-Energy Theorem, where change in translational kinetic energy is equal to the work done by friction:
[tex]\frac{1}{2}\cdot m\cdot v^{2}-\mu\cdot m\cdot g \cdot s = 0[/tex] (1)
Where:
[tex]m[/tex] - Mass of the car, in kilogram.
[tex]v[/tex] - Initial velocity, in meters per second.
[tex]\mu[/tex] - Coefficient of friction, no unit.
[tex]s[/tex] - Travelled distance, in meters.
Then we derive an expression for the distance travelled by the vehicle:
[tex]\frac{1}{2}\cdot v^{2} = \mu \cdot g \cdot s[/tex]
[tex]s = \frac{v^{2}}{\mu\cdot g}[/tex]
As we notice, the distance travelled does not depend on the mass of the vehicle. Therefore, [tex]s = d[/tex]
