College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Kinematics: Description of Motion - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 62: 39

Answer

a). $a=-1.78m/s^{2}$ b). $t=6.275s$

Work Step by Step

a). $25mi/hr = 25\times \frac{1609 m}{3600 s}=11.17m/s$ $v^{2}=u^{2}+2aS$ $0=11.17^{2}+70a$ i.e. $a=-1.78m/s^{2}$ b). $v=u+at$ $0=11.17-1.78\times t$ $t=6.275s$
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