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gone-ot · 09-07-2014, 10:23 PM

Think about the following events that occur when BRAKE is pressed:

• DISTANCE coasting is reduced.
• TIME engine not loaded is reduced.
• MOMEMTUM is being converted into HEAT (by brakes).

09-07-2014, 10:23 PM	#34 (permalink)
gone-ot ...beats walking... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,190 Thanks: 179 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts	Think about the following events that occur when BRAKE is pressed: • DISTANCE coasting is reduced. • TIME engine not loaded is reduced. • MOMEMTUM is being converted into HEAT (by brakes).