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The brakes of an automobile are suddenly applied at the instant when its velocity is 20 m/s. If the automobile comes to a stop after 5 seconds, what is its acceleration?
9 years ago

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Damon
v = Vi + a t

0 = 20 + 5 a

a = - 4 m/s^2

9 years ago

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