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A train travels between two stations ½ mile apart in a minimum time of 41 sec. If the train accelerates and decelerates at 8 ft/sec^2, starting from rest at the first station and coming to a stop at the end of the station, what is its maximum speed in mph? how long does it travel at this top speed?
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a car moving at 60 ft per second is brought to rest in 12 seconds with a decelaration which varies uniformly with time from 20 ft per sec squared to a maximum deceleartion. compute the distance travelled in stopping.