On a certain stretch of track, trains run at 50 mph. How far back of a stopped train should warning torpedo is placed to signal an oncoming train? Assume that the brakes are applied at once and retard the train at the uniform rate of 2 ft/s?.

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On a certain stretch of track, trains run at 50 mph. How far back of a
stopped train should warning torpedo is placed to signal an oncoming
train? Assume that the brakes are applied at once and retard the train at
the uniform rate of 2 ft/s?.
Transcribed Image Text:On a certain stretch of track, trains run at 50 mph. How far back of a stopped train should warning torpedo is placed to signal an oncoming train? Assume that the brakes are applied at once and retard the train at the uniform rate of 2 ft/s?.
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