An ambulance driver is rushing a patient to the hospital. While traveling at 72 km/h, she notices the traffic light at the upcoming intersections has turned amber. To reach the intersection before the light turns red, she must travel 50 m in 2.0 s. (5 pts each) a) What minimum acceleration must the ambulance have to reach the intersection before the light II. turns red? b) What is the speed of the ambulance when it reaches the intersection?

An ambulance driver is rushing a patient to the hospital. While traveling at 72 km/h, she notices the traffic light at the upcoming intersections has turned amber. To reach the intersection before the light turns red, she must travel 50 m in 2.0 s. (5 pts each) a) What minimum acceleration must the ambulance have to reach the intersection before the light II. turns red? b) What is the speed of the ambulance when it reaches the intersection?

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