College Physics (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321902788
Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 26P
ǀ The driver of a car traveling on the highway suddenly slams on the brakes because of a slowdown in traffic ahead. If the car’s speed decreases at a constant rate from 60 mi/h to 40 mi/h in 3 s, (a) what is the magnitude of its acceleration, assuming that it continues to move in a straight line? (b) What distance does the car travel during the braking period? Express your answers in feet.
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