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Trigonometry in Automobile - Accident Reconstruction

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In this accident reconstruction worksheet, high schoolers use trigonometry and vectors to determine the speeds of automobiles in a car accident.  They compute the speed at which a car skidded before a crash.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 word problem.  Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.

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weight, measurement, friction, speed

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ector, friction, speed, Trigonometry, weight, math
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9th - 12th
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Math
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