FUND.OF PHYSICS-WILEYPLUS ACCESS
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Chapter 2, Problem 75P
GO To stop a car, first you require a certain reaction time to begin braking; then the car slows at a constant rate. Suppose that the total distance moved by your car during these two phases is 56.7 m when its initial speed is 80.5 km/h, and 24.4 m when its initial speed is 48.3 km/h. What are (a) your reaction time and (b) the magnitude of the acceleration?
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FUND.OF PHYSICS-WILEYPLUS ACCESS
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