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document.write( "275 mi/hr = 275*22/15 ft/sec = 1210/3 =~ 403.3 ft/sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "83 mi/hr =~ 121.7 ft/sec<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "accel = (403.3 - 121.7)/3 =~ 93.867 ft/sec/sec<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Some might put a minus sign for slowing down, but that's a matter of reference frames. </SPAN>\n" );
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