A car is moving at when the brakes are applied

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A car is moving at

25\,\text{m/s}

when the brakes are applied, producing a uniform retardation of

5\,\text{m/s}^{2}

. How far does the car travel before coming to rest? (a)

187.5\,\text{m}

(b)

62.5\,\text{m}

(c)

125\,\text{m}

(d)

312.5\,\text{m}

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