How far was the train from the cow

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A train is en route from Chicago to New York at 110km/h when the engineer spots a cow on the track. The train brakes to a halt in 0.70min, stopping just in front of the cow.

What is the magnitude of the train's acceleration?

How far was the train from the cow when the engineer first applied the brakes?

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