College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 33P
Formula One racers speed up much more quickly than normal passenger vehicles, and they also can stop in a much shorter distance. A Formula One racer traveling at 90 m/s can stop in a distance of 110 m. What is the magnitude of the car's acceleration as it slows during braking?
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College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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