PROBLEM 1: Travelling with an initial speed of 70 km/hr, a car accelerates at 6000 km/hr² along a straight road. How long (in seconds) will it take to reach a speed of 120 km/hr? Also, through what distance (in meters) does the car travel during this time?

PROBLEM 1: Travelling with an initial speed of 70 km/hr, a car accelerates at 6000 km/hr² along a straight road. How long (in seconds) will it take to reach a speed of 120 km/hr? Also, through what distance (in meters) does the car travel during this time?

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Chapter3: Characteristics Of The Driver, The Pedestrian, The Bicyclist, The Vehicle, and The Road

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PROBLEM 1: Travelling with an initial speed of 70 km/hr, a car accelerates at 6000 km/hr² along
a straight road. How long (in seconds) will it take to reach a speed of 120 km/hr? Also, through
what distance (in meters) does the car travel during this time?

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