Two cars are traveling at the same speed and hit the brakes at the same time. Car A decelerates (decreases its velocity) at twice the rate of car B. If car B takes time T to stop, how long does it take car A to stop?
A) 4T
B) 2T
C) T
D) T /2
E) T/4
D
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Interstellar dust scatters _____________light more than _____________light
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A) and primates evolved from a common ancestor B) and primates evolved directly from dinosaurs C) and primates evolved directly from birds D) evolved directly from modern primates