Icy/Snowy roads have less friction than normal roads. This means that the wheels are less likely to stay positioned because of traction, and you will spin out of control
Answer:
part(a) 151 m
part(b) 1.073 m/s2
part(c) 16.7 secs
Explanation:Firstly the person applied brakes 0.5 secs after seeing the red light hence the distance traveled during this time is
d=v*t
d=18*0.5
d=9m
For part (a)
I have corrected this question and now
The person was 160m from the intersection before applying the brakes as he traveled 9m before the brakes
He is now 151 m from intersection as
s=160-9
s= 151 m
part (b)
As it is given that velocity of the car is 0 at the intersection so we use this information in kinematic equation

here u=18m/s and s=151

To calculate time we can use the acceleration equation

Explanation:
Formula for path difference is as follows.
x = 2tn
and, refractive index (n) = 
Thickness is calculated as follows.
Thickness (t) = 
Area = 
= 
= 
=
m
Now, the refractive index will be calculated as follows.
For drop, n = 
For B drop, n = 
So, n = 
= 
= 1.5
Thus, we can conclude that index of refraction of the oil is 1.5.