Ch 02: Kinematics in One Dimension
Chapter 2, Problem 2
You're driving down the highway late one night at 20 m/s when a deer steps onto the road 35 m in front of you. Your reaction time before stepping on the brakes is 0.50 s, and the maximum deceleration of your car is 10 m/s². a. How much distance is between you and the deer when you come to a stop?
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