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A driver travelling at 30 kph sees the light turn red at the intersection. If his reaction time is 0.6s , and the car can decelerate at `4.5 m//s^(2)`, find the stopping distance ofthecar. What would the stopping distance be ifthe car were moving at 90 kph.

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