6. A box falls off the tailgate of a truck and slides a distance of 62.5 m before coming to a halt. If friction slows the box at the rate of 5 m/s2: a) What was the speed of the truck when the box fell? b) How long does it take the box to stop?

6. A box falls off the tailgate of a truck and slides a distance of 62.5 m before coming to a halt. If friction slows the box at the rate of 5 m/s2: a) What was the speed of the truck when the box fell? b) How long does it take the box to stop?

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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