Shane Zaragosa was driving a vehicle in Davao where he got distracted by a group of cute students of San Pedro College until he noticed the stoplight just about 45 feet ahead. How much deceleration should he need in feet per second per second if he is at a velocity of 60 mph and he needs to stop at the stoplight?

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Shane Zaragosa was driving a vehicle in Davao where
he got distracted by a group of cute students of San
Pedro College until he noticed the stoplight just about
45 feet ahead. How much deceleration should he need
in feet per second per second if he is at a velocity of
60 mph and he needs to stop at the stoplight?
Transcribed Image Text:Shane Zaragosa was driving a vehicle in Davao where he got distracted by a group of cute students of San Pedro College until he noticed the stoplight just about 45 feet ahead. How much deceleration should he need in feet per second per second if he is at a velocity of 60 mph and he needs to stop at the stoplight?
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