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1. A car slowed from 30 m/s to 20 m/s in 50. m. How long did it take for this to happen?

2. An auto with an initial velocity of 7.0 m/s accelerates at 0.71 m/s^2. It travels a distance of 1.0 km while accelerating. What is the final speed at the end of that displacement?

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