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While driving from a city, a man gets stuck at 1.71 m/s behind a slow driver. He finally gets a passing lane, hits the gas and speeds up with a constant acceleration of 0.076 m/s^2 what is his speed in (m/s) after accelerating for 9.97 km?
 
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I figured it out finally, this was a tough one but i got it

V = √[Vi² + 2ax] = √[1.71² + 2*.076*9970] = 38.97 m/s