Anil's father was getting late for a function which he had to attend with his family. He started driving very fast and very close to the vehicle in front of theirs. Anil told his father that he should not do so as in case of any emergency,an accident could occur. He explained this to his father in detail. His father got convinced and started driving within the permissible limit and maintained a good gap between his car and the vehicle ahead of him.
$(a)$ What might Anil have explained to his father to convince him?
$(b)$ What are the values shown by Anil?

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(N/A) Anil explained that as the speed of a vehicle increases,the braking distance also increases. Specifically,if the speed is doubled,the braking distance becomes four times. In an emergency,if the vehicle in front were to apply brakes suddenly,Anil's father would not have been able to stop his car in the available distance,even after applying the brakes. This would have likely resulted in a life-threatening accident.
$(b)$ The values demonstrated by Anil include concern for his family's safety,responsibility,awareness of traffic safety rules,and the ability to apply scientific knowledge to real-life situations.

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