A car starts from rest and accelerates down a road at 2.4 m/s. (a) How long does it take to reach a speed of 30 m/s? (b) How far does the car travel in that time? (c) After reaching 30 m/s the driver applies the brakes and comes to a stop over a distance of 100 m. What is the car's acceleration?

A car starts from rest and accelerates down a road at 2.4 m/s. (a) How long does it take to reach a speed of 30 m/s? (b) How far does the car travel in that time? (c) After reaching 30 m/s the driver applies the brakes and comes to a stop over a distance of 100 m. What is the car's acceleration?

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter2: Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14E: A car travels on a straight, level road. (a) Starting from rest, the car is going 44 ft/s (30 mi/h)...

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