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When the speed of a car is tripled, the distance required to stop it becomes:
A3 times
B6 times
C9 times
DSame
✓ Correct Answer: C — 9 times
Stopping distance is proportional to KE, which is proportional to the square of velocity. 3^2 = 9.
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