How far did the car travel in that time?

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The discussion centers on calculating the distance a car travels while decelerating from a speed of 26.0 m/s to rest over a period of 4.50 seconds. It is established that to solve this problem accurately, one must assume constant deceleration. By applying the formula for distance traveled under constant acceleration, users can derive the distance using the initial speed and time of deceleration.

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A car slows down from a speed of 26.0 m/s to rest in 4.50 s. How far did it travel in that time?
Iam not sure how to solve this
 
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You can't answer that question without knowing how the car slows down, unless you happen to know it is deacceleration at a constant rate. In that case, you can calculate the rate of acceleration and apply the formula for distance traveled under constant acceleration.
 
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