Suppose that two cars, A and B, accelerate along a highway. If both cars locked the brakes to a stop at the same amount of time, how would their accelerations compare if the initial speed of car A is twice greater than that of car B? Car A's acceleration is --------  the acceleration of car B.  a.) twice b.) thrice c.) quarter d.) half

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Suppose that two cars, A and B, accelerate along a highway. If both cars locked the brakes to a stop at the same amount of time, how would their accelerations compare if the initial speed of car A is twice greater than that of car B?

Car A's acceleration is --------  the acceleration of car B. 

a.) twice

b.) thrice

c.) quarter

d.) half

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