A cart starts from rest and accelerates at 4.0 m/s² for 5.0 s, then maintain that velocity for 10 s, and then decelerates at the rate of 2.0 m/s² for 4.0 s. What is the final speed of the car?  a. 20 m/s b. 16 m/s c. 12 m/s  d. 10 m/s

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A cart starts from rest and accelerates at 4.0 m/s² for 5.0 s, then maintain that velocity for 10 s, and then decelerates at the rate of 2.0 m/s² for 4.0 s. What is the final speed of the car? 

a. 20 m/s
b. 16 m/s
c. 12 m/s 
d. 10 m/s

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