Part a
Answer: NO
We need to calculate the distance traveled once the brakes are applied. Then we would compare the distance traveled and distance of the barrier.
Using the second equation of motion:
where s is the distance traveled, u is the initial velocity, t is the time taken and a is the acceleration.
It is given that, u=86.0 km/h=23.9 m/s, t=0.75 s,
Since there is sufficient distance between position where car would stop and the barrier, the car would not hit it.
Part b
Answer: 29.6 m/s
The maximum distance that car can travel is
The acceleration is same,
The final velocity, v=0
Using the third equation of motion, we can find the maximum initial velocity for car to not hit the barrier:
Hence, the maximum speed at which car can travel and not hit the barrier is 29.6 m/s.
