Why are some telescopes placed in space? There is no gravity in space so bigger, heavier mirrors or lenses can be used
Some types of electromagnetic radiation cannot penetrate Earth's
atmosphere
Space telescopes are less expensive that ground telescopes
Telescopes in space are able to get significantly closer to astronomical
objects

You are driving to the grocery store at 20 m/s. you are 110m from an intersection when the traffic light turns red. assume that your reaction time is 0.50s and that your car brakes with constant acceleration. how far are you from the intersection when you begin to apply the brakes? what acceleration will bring you to rest right at the intersection? how long does it take you to stop after the light changes? the known values: vi=20m/s xi=110m t=.50s vf=0m/s xf=0m a=?