College Physics
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Author: Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
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Chapter 2, Problem 29PE
Freight trains can produce only relatively small accelerations and decelerations. (a) What is the final velocity of a freight train that accelerates at a rate of 0.0500 m/s2 for 8.00 min, starting with an initial velocity of 4.00 m/s? (b) If the train can slow down at a rate of 0.550 m/s, how long will it take to come to a stop from this velocity? (c) How far will it travel in each case?
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