Question

A car enters a freeway with a speed of 6.5 m/s and accelerates to a speed of 24 m/s in 3.5 min. How far does the car travel while it is accelerating? (Hint: find the acceleration first)
a 3205.5 m
b 1548.75 m
c 76.13 m
d 761.3 m

Answer 1

Explanation:

Using Equations of Motion :

(1) v = u + at

24 = 6.5 + a * 210

a (Acceleration) = 0.083 m/s^2

(2) v^2 = u^2 + 2aS

S = 576 - 42.25 / 0.166

S (Distance travelled) = 3215.3 m

(Option A seems a typo since the answer is 3215.3 m)