A car traveling at 24.8 m/s skids to a stop in 2.1 s. Assuming uniform acceleration, Determine the car's acceleration (in m/s²). Determine the skidding distance of the car (in m).

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A car traveling at 24.8 m/s skids to a stop in 2.1 s.
Assuming uniform acceleration,
Determine the car's acceleration (in m/s²).
Determine the skidding distance of the car (in m).
Transcribed Image Text:A car traveling at 24.8 m/s skids to a stop in 2.1 s. Assuming uniform acceleration, Determine the car's acceleration (in m/s²). Determine the skidding distance of the car (in m).
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