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title: "A car is traveling with a constant speed when the driver suddenly applies the brakes, causing the car to slow down with a constant acceleration of magnitude \\( 3.50 \\) \\( \\text{m/s}^2 \\). If the car comes to a stop in a distance of \\( 30.0 \\) \\( \\text{m} \\), what was the car’s original speed?"
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# A car is traveling with a constant speed when the driver suddenly applies the brakes, causing the car to slow down with a constant acceleration of magnitude \( 3.50 \) \( \text{m/s}^2 \). If the car comes to a stop in a distance of \( 30.0 \) \( \text{m} \), what was the car’s original speed?

A car is traveling with a constant speed when the driver suddenly applies the brakes, causing the car to slow down with a constant acceleration of magnitude \( 3.50 \) \( \text{m/s}^2 \). If the car comes to a stop in a distance of \( 30.0 \) \( \text{m} \), what was the car’s original speed?

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