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A train engine and carriages have a total mass of 750 tons
Its brakes fail, and it crashes into the barrier in the terminus with a force of 1,687,500 N.

The barrier stops the train in 15 s.
Calculate the velocity of the train in km/h just before impact.

 
 Jan 14, 2026
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The answer is 87.5 km/h.

 Jan 14, 2026

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