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An automobile is moving on a horizontal road with a speed `v`. If the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road is `mu`, show that the shortest distance in which the automobile can be stopped in `v^2//2mug`.

A

`v/(2 mu g)`

B

`(v^2)/(2 mu g)`

C

`((v^2)/(2 mu g))^(1//2)`

D

`((v^2)/(2 mu g))^2`

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