A 1750 kg truck traveling with the velocity of 18 m/s due east collided with a tree. If the force exerted on the truck during the collision is 78, 750 N west, how long did it take for the truck to be brought into rest?

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Section4.3: Newton's Third Law
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A 1750 kg truck traveling with the velocity of 18 m/s due east collided with a tree. If the force exerted on the truck during the collision is 78, 750 N west, how long did it take for the truck to be brought into rest?

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