You want to put a new CD in your car stereo. While driving at 45 mi/h, you look away for 2.0s. What distance (in miles) do you drive blind.

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6 November, 14:38

You want to put a new CD in your car stereo. While driving at 45 mi/h, you look away for 2.0s. What distance (in miles) do you drive blind.

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Elena Marquez · Answer 1

You drive 0.025 miles blind (or 132 ft)

Explanation:

(distance) = (speed) x (time)

(distance blind) = (speed) x (time looking for CD)

(distance blind) = (45 mi/hr) x (2 s) x (1/3600 hr/s) = 0.025 miles = 132 ft