Question

a fish swimming at an initial speed of 1.1 m/s accelerates at 0.5 m/s2 for 2 seconds. how far does the first fish travel during this time

Answer 1

3.2 m

Step-by-step explanation:

use kinematic equation :

x=x0+v0t+1/2at2
x= 0 +1.1(2) + 1/2 (0.5 )(2)^2

x= 1.1(2)+0.25(2)^2

x=3.2 m