College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 86

A rocket car is traveling at a constant speed of 250 km/h on a salt flat. The driver gives the car a reverse thrust, and the car experiences a continuous and constant deceleration of 8.25 m/s 2. How much time elapses until the car is 175 m from the point where the reverse thrust is applied Describe the situation for your answer.