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A bus traveling at 60 m/s brakes and accelerates to a stop at a rate of -5m/s. How far did it travel while it stopped?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

given : A bus traveling at 60 m/s brakes and accelerates to a stop at a rate of -5m/s.

so, v=0

u=60

a= -5

we know,

v²- u² = 2as

or, (0)² - (60)² = 2×(-5)×s

or, -3600 = -10 s

or, s = 360

The bus travelled 360m and then stopped.

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