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You're driving down the highway late one night at 20 m/s when a deer steps onto the road 35 m in front of you. Your reaction time before stepping on the brakes is 0.50 s , and the maximum deceleration of your car is 12 m/s^2. a) How much distance is between you and the deer when you come to a stop? b) What is the maximum speed you could have and still not hit the deer?

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          You're driving down the highway late one night
at 20 m/s when a deer steps onto the
road 35 m in front of you. Your reaction time before
stepping on the brakes is 0.50 s , and the
maximum deceleration of your car is 12 m/s^2. 
a) How much distance is between you and the deer when you
come to a stop?
b) What is the maximum speed you could have and still not
hit the deer?

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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You're driving down the highway late one night at 20 m/s when a deer steps onto the road 35 m in front of you. Your reaction time before stepping on the brakes is 0.50 s , and the maximum deceleration of your car is 12 m/s^2. a) How much distance is between you and the deer when you come to a stop? b) What is the maximum speed you could have and still not hit the deer?