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John is driving his sports car down a four-lane highway at 40 m/s. He overtakes a slow-moving truck. If he can accelerate at 5 m/s², how long will it take for him to reach the speed of 60 m/s?

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter3: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

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