Answer:
The acceleration during the first 5.6 km of travel is closest to 0.16 m/s²
Option c) 0.16 m/s² is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Given the data in the question;
since the train starts from rest,
Initial velocity; u = 0 m/s
final velocity; v = 42 m/s
distance covered S = 5.6 km = ( 5.6 × 1000 )m = 5600 m
acceleration a = ?
From the third equation of motion;
v² = u² + 2as
we substitute in our values
( 42 )² = ( 0 )² + [ 2 × a × 5600 ]
1764 = 0 + [ 11200 × a ]
1764 = 11200 × a
a = 1764 / 11200
a = 0.1575 ≈ 0.16 m/s² { two decimal place }
Therefore, The acceleration during the first 5.6 km of travel is closest to 0.16 m/s²
Option c) 0.16 m/s² is the correct answer.
