A train is travelling at a speed of

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2. A train is travelling at a speed of 90 km h−190 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}. Brakes are applied so as to produce a uniform acceleration of −0.5 m s−2-0.5 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}. Find how far the train will go before it is brought to rest.

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