Constant Acceleration Kinematics: A car with good tires on a dry road can decelerate (slow down) at a steady rate of about 5.0 m/s2 when braking. If a car is initially traveling at 55 mi/h(a) how much time does it take the car to stop?(b) what is its stopping distance?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


(a) 4.9 s (b) 60 m

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