Physics

Physics

Problem

An automobile is moving at 25 m s−125\,\text{m s}^{-1} on a straight road. The driver reacts and applies the brakes 0.8 s0.8\,\text{s} after seeing an obstacle. Once applied, the brakes produce a uniform retardation of 6 m s−26\,\text{m s}^{-2}. Calculate the total distance the automobile travels from the moment the driver sees the obstacle until it comes to rest.

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