What is the minimum distance in which the car can stop

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Question: The coefficient of static friction between the passenger seat and a person's seat is 0.5. A car is going 24m/s when the driver applies the brakes.

Part A: What is the minimum distance in which the car can stop without the passenger sliding forward off the seat and onto the floor (or into the dashboard)?

Please provide each step to determine the minimum distance in which the car can stop.

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