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Physics — Car Braking

Friction and drag oppose the car's motion.

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Car brakingRoadCar (moving right)W = mgNBraking frictionAir drag

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title "Car braking"
surface "Road"
body Car at 300,200 size 150,80 label "Car (moving right)"
force W on Car vector 0,150 color red label "W = mg"
force N on Car vector 0,-150 color blue label "N"
force f on Car vector -150,0 color green label "Braking friction"
force D on Car vector -60,0 color purple label "Air drag"