When the legal speed limit for the New York Thruway was increased from 55 mi/h to 65 mi/h, how much time was saved by a motorist who drove the 459 km between his entrance and the New York City exit at the legal speed limit?

When the legal speed limit for the New York Thruway was increased from 55 mi/h to 65 mi/h, how much time was saved by a motorist who drove the 459 km between his entrance and the New York City exit at the legal speed limit?

An Introduction to Physical Science

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Chapter2: Motion

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Problem 1AYK: Do highway speed limit signs refer to average speeds or to instantaneous speeds? Explain.

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