Discovery Activity 12: Speed And Stopping Distance Page 3

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g. Use the table in part f to construct a graph for the total stopping distance function T. Label
and scale each axis and place an appropriate title at the top, center of the graph.
h. Observe the graph in part g and then explain the relationship between speed and stopping
distance as speed increases.
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i. What is the total stopping distance for a car traveling at 75 mph? Round to the nearest foot.
j. Based on skid measurements at an accident scene, a car’s total stopping distance is 160 feet.
Use your graphing calculator to estimate the speed of the car to the nearest mph.
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