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A car is moving along a stight horizontal road with a speed `v_(0)` . If the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road is mu, the shortest distance in which the car can be stopped is.

A

`(v_0^2)/(mug)`

B

`(v_0^2)/(4mug)`

C

`(v_0^2)/(2mug)`

D

`(2v_0^2)/(mug)`

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The correct Answer is:
C

`(1)/(2)mv_0^2=fs=mugs`
`s=(v_0^2)/(2mug)`
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