The coefficient of friction between the wheels of Yamaha motorcycle and the dry pavement is 0.88. An animal walks out into the road, causing a motorcyclist to slam on the brakes. The wheels stop turning, but the tires skid along the road, causing intense friction and heat.
Determine the magnitude (positive) of the acceleration which the 196-kg motorcycle experiences while skidding to a stop. The mass includes the rider.
Answer: ____ m/s/s (or m/s^2)