A driver in a moving car applies the brakes. The car slows to a final speed...

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A driver in a moving car applies the brakes. The car slows to afinal speed of 1.50 m/s over a distance of 40.0 m and a timeinterval of 9.00 s. The acceleration while braking is approximatelyconstant. (a) What is the car's original speed before braking? m/s(b) What is its acceleration during this time? (The car's initialvelocity is in the positive direction. Indicate the direction withthe sign of your answer.) m/s2

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Solution Let us go to the basics first Given v 150 ms S 400 m t 900 s a What is the cars original speed before braking From Newtons equation of motion we    See Answer
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