SOLUTION: A race car can be slowed with a constant acceleration of -11 m/s2 a) If the car is going 55 m/s, how many meters will it travel before it stops?

Question 234989: A race car can be slowed with a constant acceleration of -11 m/s2
a) If the car is going 55 m/s, how many meters will it travel before it stops?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A race car can be slowed with a constant acceleration of -11 m/s2
a) If the car is going 55 m/s, how many meters will it travel before it stops?
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It will take 5 seconds to stop.
Its average speed for that 5 seconds is 55/2 = 27.5 meters
5*27.5 = 137.5 meters

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