Question

A car moving with an initial velocity of 36 m/s slows down at a constant rate of -2.8 m/s^2 . What distance does the car travel after 3 seconds of deceleration? Remember to include units in your answer! *

Answer 1

the distance covered by the car is 95.4 m.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given;

initial velocity of the car, u = 36 m/s

acceleration of the car, a = -2.8 m/s²

time of motion of the car, t = 3 s

The distance covered by the car is calculated as;

s = ut + ¹/₂at²

s = 36(3) + ¹/₂ x (-2.8)(3)²

s = 108 - 12.6

s = 95.4 m

Therefore, the distance covered by the car is 95.4 m.