Practice - Brakes
Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of brakes?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you press the brake pedal.
Name one type of brake.
💡 Hint: These are common in vehicles.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary role of brakes?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you press on the brake pedal.
T/F: A shoe brake works by creating friction on a flat surface.
💡 Hint: Think about the shape of the surfaces involved.
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Challenge Problems
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A car weighing 1200 kg has a braking distance of 50 meters when the brakes are applied. Calculate the braking force required if the car was traveling at 25 m/s before braking.
💡 Hint: Remember the formulas for kinetic energy and work done.
Discuss how the choice of materials affects the heat management in braking systems and provide examples of different materials.
💡 Hint: Consider properties like thermal conductivity and heat capacity of the materials.
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