If a car running at a speed of 72 km/h stopped five seconds after braking at the red light of the traffic light, what would be the average acceleration after the car started decelerating? (However, the car moved in one direction in a straight line.)

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If a car running at a speed of 72 km/h stopped five seconds after braking at the red light of
the traffic light, what would be the average acceleration after the car started decelerating?
(However, the car moved in one direction in a straight line.)
00 14.4 [m/h2]
2 2-14.4 [m/h²]
3 3 14.4 [Km/h²]
4 4 -4 [m/s]
5 5 4 [m/s?]
Transcribed Image Text:If a car running at a speed of 72 km/h stopped five seconds after braking at the red light of the traffic light, what would be the average acceleration after the car started decelerating? (However, the car moved in one direction in a straight line.) 00 14.4 [m/h2] 2 2-14.4 [m/h²] 3 3 14.4 [Km/h²] 4 4 -4 [m/s] 5 5 4 [m/s?]
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