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A truck covers 40.0 m in 8.35 s while smoothly slowing down to final speed of 2.55 m/s. (a) Find the truck's original speed. m/s (b) Find its acceleration. m/s2

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter2: Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3E: At a track meet, a runner runs the 100-m dash in 12 s. What was the runners average speed?

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A truck covers 40.0 m in 8.35 s while smoothly slowing down to final speed of 2.55 m/s.
(a) Find the truck's original speed.
m/s
(b) Find its acceleration.
m/s2

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