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A brake is applied to a car traveling at a constant speed of 25 m/s. If the deceleration caused by the braking action is 5 m/per second squared, find the time before the car stops.
a. 1s
b. 2s
c. 4s
d. 5s

Determine the distance traveled before the car stops, IF the car stops at t = 5 seconds.
a. 52.5 m
b. 62.5 m
c. 25 m
d. 50 m

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