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A car moves at a velocity of 8.5 meters per second. It then accelerates at a constant rate of 2.5 m/s^2 for a total time of 5 seconds. How fast is the car moving at the end of the 5 seconds? I got 21 mps.
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A car moves at a velocity of 8.5 meters per second. It then accelerates at a constant rate of 2.5 m/s^2 for a total time of 5 seconds. How fast is the car moving at the end of the 5 seconds?

I got 21 mps... is this right?

User Ross Smith
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according to motion 1st equation
vf=vi+at
=8.5+2.5×5
so the answer is 106.25 m/s
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