Answer:
"At 40 mph, your response time for steering is ½ of a second and you will travel 29 feet during that time." The statement is true.
Explanation:
Speed, s = 40 mph
Converting mph to m/s :
1 mph = 0.44704 m/s
40 mph = 17.8816 m/s
Time taken, t = 1/2 seconds
Distance covered, d = speed × time
d = 17.8816 m/s × (1/2 s)
d = 8.9408 meters
Now converting meters to feet :
1 meter = 3.28084 foot
So, 8.9408 meters = 29.4 feets
or d = 29 feets
Hence, the given statement is true.