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Thanks, I think I understand. I somewhat knew that I was working in circles, but not knowing why I couldn't get the answer was bugging me to no end.

Homework Statement The front of a 1400 kg car is designed to absorb the shock of a collision by having a "crumple zone" in which the front 1.20 m of the car collapses in absorbing the shock of a collision. (a) If a car traveling 25.0 m/s stops uniformly in 1.20 m, how long does the...