we assume the acceleration is constant. we choose the initial and final points 1.40s apart, bracketing the slowing-down process. then we have a straightforward problem about a particle under constant acceleration. the initial velocity is v xi =632mi/h=632mi/h( 1mi 1609m )( 3600s 1h )=282m/s (a) taking v xf =v xi +a x t with v xf =0 a x = t v xf −v xf = 1.40s 0−282m/s =−202m/s 2 this has a magnitude of approximately 20g (b) similarly x f −x i = 2 1 (v xi +v xf )t= 2 1 (282m/s+0)(1.40s)=198m