Question

A train is travelling at 50 m s−1 when the driver applies the brakes and gives the train a constant deceleration of magnitude 0.50 m s−2 for 100 s. Describe what happens to the train. Calculate the distance travelled

Answer 1

Answer:

The strain will come to rest after traveling some distance.

distance traveled = 2500 m

Explanation:

The strain will come to rest after traveling some distance.

Applying,

s = ut+at²/2................... Equation 1

Given: u = initial velocity, a = deceleration, t = time, s = distance

From the question,

Given: u = 50 m/s, t = 100s, a = -0.5 m/s²(deceleration)

Substitute these values into equation 1

s = 50(100)+(-0.5)(100²)/2

s = 5000-2500

s = 2500 m

Hence the distance traveled is 2500 m