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Re: University Physics



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From: "Joe Heafner" <heafnerj@VNET.NET>

Here's the problem if anyone is interested....
Assume that the brakes of your car can slow it with an acceleration of
magnitude 6 m/s2. If Homer steps onto the road 50 m in front of your car,
what is the maximum speed you could be going in order to avoid hitting
Homer? Assume that it takes you 0.5 s to hit the brakes and that you have
constant acceleration during braking.

I don't like problems involving potential harm to animals. For the rest of
the list, I know who Homer is. ;-)

Right! Better if some old Physics Professor steps out into the road! ;-)

Rick

Rick