If the maximum acceleration that is tolerable for passengers in a subway train is 1.34 m/s2 and subway stations are located 846 m apart, what is the maximum speed a subway train can attain between stations?

If the maximum acceleration that is tolerable for passengers in a subway train is 1.34 m/s2 and subway stations are located 846 m apart, what is the maximum speed a subway train can attain between stations?

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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