de vertraging

[vərˈtraːɣɪŋ]

Translation

deceleration

How quickly your speed drops under braking, in metres per second squared. Higher on dry asphalt than on wet; that is why the braking distance is longer on a wet surface at the same speed.

How it sounds in the exam

Waarom is de remweg op nat wegdek langer bij dezelfde snelheid?

Why is the braking distance longer on a wet surface at the same speed?

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