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A locomotive engine of mass 1.80*10^5kg starts from rest on horizontal train tracks. The locomotive takes 25 minutes (1500 seconds) to reach maximum speed. The graph in the attached image shows the net external force acting on the locomotive as a function of time. 

a. Deduce the final speed of the locomotive at the end of the 25 minutes. Show calculations by referencing the graph, and provide explanation.

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