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increases.
It increases. Stopping distance is reaction distance plus braking distance. With the same reaction time, a higher speed means travelling farther before braking begins; it also increases the distance needed to stop once the brakes are applied. It neither stays unchanged nor decreases. Vehicle condition, grip and reaction time can affect the result, which is why the question holds those factors constant.
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increases.
does not vary.
decreases.
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