1002 Location of warning torpedo | Rectilinear Translation

Problem 1002
On a certain stretch of track, trains run at 60 mph (96.56 kph). How far back of a stopped train should be a warning torpedo be placed to signal an oncoming train? Assume that the brakes are applied at once and retard the train at the uniform rate of 2 ft/sec² (0.61 m/s²).
 

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