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Old 09-13-2009, 07:03 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by ljstella View Post
I tried using Velocity Final squared is equal to Velocity Inital Squared plus two times the acceleration times displacement.

I got 0= V initial squared + 2(-10.0)(34.04)
V initial squared = 680.6881
V initial = 26.09
It didn't work... or maybe I'm doing it wrong...
hmm well your lookin for the max velocity he can go right?

88 km/h = 24.444444444 m/s

so first you figure out how much distance his reaction takes (0.75s)

d = (v)(t) -> d = (24.4)(0.75) = 18.3m til he hits the brakes leaving 19.7m to stop yes?
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