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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