Police can estimate the speed of a vehicle before the brakes are applied using the formula , where s is the speed in miles per hour and d is the length of the vehicle’s skid marks. What was the approximate speed of a vehicle that left skid marks measuring 125 feet?(1 point) Responses About 60 miles per hour About 60 miles per hour About 58 miles per hour About 58 miles per hour About 53 miles per hour About 53 miles per hour About 50 miles per hour
To estimate the speed of the vehicle, we can use the formula:
s = √(30d)
where s is the speed in miles per hour and d is the length of the skid marks in feet.
Substituting d = 125 feet into the formula, we get:
s = √(30 * 125)
s ≈ √3750
s ≈ 61.24
Therefore, the approximate speed of the vehicle was about 61 miles per hour.