Answer:
x_total = 20m
Explanation:
This is an exercise in kinematics, we will look for the distance it travels during the reaction time, where there is no braking, and then the distance during the deceleration.
Distance traveled during response time
v = x₁ / t
x₁ = v t
let's calculate
x₁ = 10 0.75
x₁ = 7.5 m
Now we calculate the distance during braking, the final speed is zero (v = 0)
v² = v₀² - 2 a x₂
x₂ = v₀² / 2 a
let's calculate
x₂ = 10² / (2 4)
x₂ = 12.5m
the total stopping distance is
x_total = x₁ + x₂
X_total = 7.5 + 12.5
x_total = 20m