If the brakes on a car give the car a constant negative acceleration of 2k m/s2, where k is a positive constant. What is the greatest speed it may be going if it is necessary to be able to stop the car within 25 meters after the brakes are applied? 5k m/s 20 m/s 10/E m/s 25k 2 m/s

If the brakes on a car give the car a constant negative acceleration of 2k m/s2, where k is a positive constant. What is the greatest speed it may be going if it is necessary to be able to stop the car within 25 meters after the brakes are applied? 5k m/s 20 m/s 10/E m/s 25k 2 m/s

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If the brakes on a car give the car a constant negative acceleration of 2k m/s2, where k is a positive constant. What is the greatest
speed it may be going if it is necessary to be able to stop the car within 25 meters after the brakes are applied?
5k m/s
20
m/s
10/E m/s
25k 2 m/s

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