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A car is travelling on road at `50kmh^-1`. The driver applies brakes and brings the car to rest. Which frictional force does more work: (a) the force between the wheels and the brakes or (b) the force between the wheels and the road?

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the work done by the two frictional forces involved when the car comes to rest. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the Forces**: - The two frictional forces in question are: - (a) The force between the wheels and the brakes (braking force). - (b) The force between the wheels and the road (frictional force). ...
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