Consider a 2070 lb automobile clocked by law-enforcement radar at a speed of 85.5 mph (miles per hour). If the position of the car is known to within 5.0 ft at the time of the measurement, what is the uncertainty in the velocity of the car? AU Z Incorrect mph

Consider a 2070 lb automobile clocked by law-enforcement radar at a speed of 85.5 mph (miles per hour). If the position of the car is known to within 5.0 ft at the time of the measurement, what is the uncertainty in the velocity of the car? AU Z Incorrect mph

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