A body that is moving either at a constant speed or
otherwise can be brought to a stop by applying a force that accelerates the body in the
opposite direction of its present motion.
The acceleration
brings the body to a stop in a distance that can be calculated by the use of the
following formula: v^2 - u^2 = 2*a*s, where u is the initial velocity, a is the
acceleration of the body and s is the distance. As the body has to be brought to a stop,
v = 0. This gives the magnitude of displacement or distance as s =
u^2/2*a.
The stopping distance therefore depends on the
initial velocity of the body and its acceleration due to a force in the opposite
direction.
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