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In order to pass a slower car your velocity increases from 53 m/s to 79 m/s. If it takes you 10.2 seconds to pass the car, what is your rate of acceleration

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Chapter2: Motion

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Problem 14E: A car travels on a straight, level road. (a) Starting from rest, the car is going 44 ft/s (30 mi/h)...

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