A high ratio power/mass ratio passenger car enters an acceleration lane at 45 kph and merges into traffic lane at 69 kph. Estimate the desired length of the acceleration lane when the acceleration rate is 4.3 m/s^2.

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A high ratio power/mass ratio passenger car enters an acceleration lane at 45 kph and merges into traffic lane at 69 kph. Estimate the desired length of the acceleration lane when the
acceleration rate is 4.3 m/s^2.
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