A scooter and rider together have a mass of

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Problem

A scooter and rider together have a mass of

150\,\text{kg}

. While moving at

6\,\text{m/s}

, the brakes provide a constant retarding force of

900\,\text{N}

. Calculate the time taken for the scooter to come to rest. (a)

2.0\,\text{s}

(b)

0.50\,\text{s}

(c)

1.0\,\text{s}

(d)

5.0\,\text{s}

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