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A car slams on its brakes creating an acceleration of -4.7 m/s^2. It comes to rest after traveling a distance of 235 m. What was its velocity before it began to accelerate?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

v² = u² + 2as

0² = u² + 2(-4.7)(235)

u² = 2209

u = 47 m/s

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