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23 November, 14:24

A truck traveling with an initial velocity of 44.1 m/s comes to a stop in 15.91 secs. What is the

acceleration of the truck?

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  1. 23 November, 14:50
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    a=-2.77 m/s^2

    Explanation:

    Assuming constant acceleration,

    v=at + v_0

    where v_0 is the initial velocity.

    At rest, v=0, so

    0=at+v_0

    So solving the equation for a:

    a = (-v_0) / t

    Inserting the numbers yields

    a=-2.77 m/s^2
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