hat constant acceleration is required to increase the speed of a car from 20 mi/h to 45 mi/h in 5 s?  2. A car braked with a constant deceleration of 40 ft/sec2, producing skid marks measuring 65 ft before coming to a stop. How fast was the car traveling when the brakes were first applied? Round to the nearest hundredth.

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1. What constant acceleration is required to increase the speed of a car from 20 mi/h to 45 mi/h in 5 s? 

2. A car braked with a constant deceleration of 40 ft/sec2, producing skid marks measuring 65 ft before coming to a stop. How fast was the car traveling when the brakes were first applied? Round to the nearest hundredth.

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