When you see a traffic light turn red, you apply the brakes untilyou come to a stop. If your initial speed was 18 m>s, and you wereheading due west, what was your average velocity during braking?Assume constant deceleration.

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When you see a traffic light turn red, you apply the brakes until
you come to a stop. If your initial speed was 18 m>s, and you were
heading due west, what was your average velocity during braking?
Assume constant deceleration.

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