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As you ride a bicycle on the sidewalk with a speed of
6.4 m/s, a ball suddenly rolls out in front of you. You hit the brakes and
come to rest in 3.8 m. How much time does it take you to stop?

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Answer:

1.2 seconds

Explanation:

distance = ((final speed + initial speed) * time)/2

Here given:

  • distance: 3.8 meter
  • initial speed: 6.4 m/s
  • final speed: 0 m/s

Solving steps:

3.8 = ((0 + 6.4) * time))/2

3.8 = 3.2(time)

time = 3.8/3.2

time = 1.1875 seconds ≈ 1.2 seconds

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