Q: An unloaded bus can be stopped by applying brakes on straight road after covering a distance x. Suppose, the passengers add 50% of its weight as the load and the braking force remains unchanged. How long will the bus go, after the application of the brakes ? The velocity of the bus in both cases is assumed to be the same.
(a) x
(b) 1.5 x
(c) 2 x
(d) 2.5 x
Ans: (b)