a driver sees a deer in front of his car about 100.0 meters in front of him. the driver was traveling 50.0 m/s before applying the brakes and coming to rest right where the deer was. acceleration was -12.5 m/s2. calculate the time it took for the car to stop.

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a driver sees a deer in front of his car about 100.0 meters in front of him. the driver was traveling 50.0 m/s before applying the brakes and coming to rest right where the deer was. acceleration was -12.5 m/s2. calculate the time it took for the car to stop.

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