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A semitrailer is coasting downhill along a mountain highway when its brakes fail. The driver pulls onto a runaway-truck ramp
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Transcribed Image Text:A semitrailer is coasting downhill along a mountain highway when its brakes fail. The driver pulls onto a runaway-truck ramp that is inclined at an angle of 12.5° above the horizontal. The semitrailer coasts to a stop after traveling 120 m along the ramp. What was the truck's initial speed? Neglect air resistance and friction. so F m/s 3. due to Submit Answer one form o so But not no Bb P Type here to search bp 米 f4 IDI esc ? 10 f7 fg f10 @ # 24 & 1. 3 8. Q W E R T. Y tab
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