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How much time passes, in seconds, from when the getaway car starts moving until you hear the explosion

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1 mile = 1609.344 meters 1 hour = 3600 seconds Initial speed of the getaway car = v1 = 0 m/s (At rest) Speed at which the getaway car explodes = v2 = 120 mph = 120 x (1609.344/3600) m/s = 53.…
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