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car is traveling 20 m/s when the driver sees a child standing on the road. She takes 0.8 s to react then steps on the brakes and slows at 7.0 m/s2. How far does the car go before it stops?

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 68AP: The driver of a truck slams on the brakes when he sees a tree blocking the road. The truck slows...

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A car is traveling 20 m/s when the driver sees a child standing on the road. She takes 0.8 s to react then steps on the
brakes and slows at 7.0 m/s2. How far does the car go before it stops?

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