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All twenty roots
Root 16 · shared
Braking & Energy Dissipation
Turning motion into heat fast enough that the tyres get a chance.
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Turning motion into heat
A stop from 100 km/h puts about 580 kilojoules into your brakes. From 50 it is 145. Same car, half the speed, a quarter of the heat — and that square is the lesson.