Question

In 3 meters a person running 0.5 m/s accelerates 1.2 m/s 2. How fast were they going afterward? Choose the right equation for this word problem from below.

Answer 1

Answer:

2.72 m/s

Explanation:

In 3 meters a person running 0.5 m/s accelerates 1.2 m/s².

It means,

Distance, s = 3 m

Initial velocity, u = 0.5 m/s

Acceleration, a = 1.2 m/s²

We need to find the final velocity of the person. Using equation of motion to find it as follows :

$v^2-u^2=2as\\\\v^2=2as+u^2\\\\v^2=2\times 1.2\times 3+(0.5)^2\\\\v=2.72\ m/s$

So, the final velocity of the person is 2.72 m/s.