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the brake linings of the wheels of a car have total mass 4.8kg and specific heat capacity 1200 J kg -1 K-1. calculate the maximum possible temperature rise of the brake linings when the car (of mass 800kg) travelling at 15 ms-1 is brought to rest by applying the brakes.

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