Physics Fundamentals
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ISBN: 9780971313453
Author: Vincent P. Coletta
Publisher: PHYSICS CURRICULUM+INSTRUCT.INC.
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Chapter 2, Problem 13P
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The time taken to stop the car and the distance travelled from the moment when brakes are applied.
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