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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Problems The fastest production car in the world (as of July, 2010) could go 268 mph (431 km/hr.) Unfortunately, at full throttle the 1200 horsepower Veyron only gets about 3 miles/gallon. With a sale price pushing $2,400,000 Volkswagen reportedly loses $8 million dollars on each car. Follow the Problem Solving Steps to answer these questions. There should be enough space to answer the questions on this sheet. Note: all speeds are given relative to the ground.

1. You are thinking of crossing the street in front of a Veyron driven by Varsha that is traveling at top speed (431 km/hr) when the car is 500 m away.

A) Find Δt for the car to cover the 500 m distance. Begin by completing the sketch.

B) It will take you 5.0 seconds to sprint across the road. Can you make it without getting hit?

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2. Bugatti claims the Veyron will brake from 431 km/h to a standstill in 10 seconds. Assuming Varsha is traveling with this initial speed and her acceleration is constant:

A) What distance did it take her to stop? Finish the sketch.

B) You are standing frozen in the road up ahead, paralyzed by fear. Varsha begins to brake when she is 200 m away. Does she hit you?

C) What is her acceleration (in m/s2) while braking?

D) How fast is she going when she hits you in part B)? (Finish the sketch!) For fun, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSFX9vrwJf8