EBK PHYSICS
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Author: Walker
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 15PCE
Predict/Calculate A drag racer crosses the finish line doing 202 mi/h and promptly deploys her drag chute (the small parachute used for braking) (a) What force must the drag chute exert on the 891 kg car to slow it to 45.0 mi/h in a distance of 185 m? (b) Describe the strategy you used to solve part (a).
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