
EBK ESSENTIAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS, VOLUM
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Author: Wolfson
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Chapter 2, Problem 34E
You’re driving at speed v0 when you spot a stationary moose on the road, a distance d ahead. Find an expression for the magnitude of the acceleration you need if you’re to stop before hitting the moose.
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