Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Dynamics I: Motion Along a Line - Exercises and Problems - Page 157: 66

Answer

$v=25.7ms^{-1}$

Work Step by Step

Let $v$ be the velocity when she reaches the light. Distance travelled till she steps on brakes $s = vt= 20*1 = 20m$ remaining distance is $200m - 20m =180m$ and remaining time $15s-1s=14s$ let $a$ be her deceleration $a= (v-20)/14$ we have $2as =v^2 -u^2$ $ 2*(v-20)14 *180= v^2 - 20^2 =(v-20)(v+20)$ $180/7 = v+20$ $v=25.7ms^{-1}$
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