Elizabeth accelerates from rest and accelerates at 4m/sec2 until she is traveling at 20m/sec. She then continues at a constant speed for a distance of 80m. She then applies the brakes and comes to rest over a distance of 40m. Draw a v vs. t graph and determine the total time of the trip.

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Elizabeth accelerates from rest and accelerates at 4m/sec2 until she is traveling at 20m/sec. She then continues at a constant speed for a distance of 80m. She then applies the brakes and comes to rest over a distance of 40m. Draw a v vs. t graph and determine the total time of the trip.

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