ou are driving through town at 17 m/s when suddenly a car backs out of a driveway in front of you. You apply the brakes and begin decelerating at 3.3 m/s2 . After braking half the time found in part A, is your speed 8.5 m/s , greater than 8.5 m/s , or less than 8.5 m/s ? Support your answer with a calculation.  f the car backing out was initially 55 m in front of you, what is the maximum reaction time you can have before hitting the brakes and still avoid hitting the car?

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ou are driving through town at 17 m/s when suddenly a car backs out of a driveway in front of you. You apply the brakes and begin decelerating at 3.3 m/s2 .

After braking half the time found in part A, is your speed 8.5 m/s , greater than 8.5 m/s , or less than 8.5 m/s ?

Support your answer with a calculation. 

f the car backing out was initially 55 m in front of you, what is the maximum reaction time you can have before hitting the brakes and still avoid hitting the car?

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