Question

A vehicle starts to move from the rest gets an acceleration of 5 m/s2 within 2

seconds. Calculate the velocity and distance covered by the vehicle within the given time.
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Answer 1

I. Final velocity, V = 10m/s.

II. Distance, S = 10m.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following data:

Acceleration = 5m/s²

Time = 2 seconds

Since the vehicle starts from rest, initial velocity = 0m/s

To find the final velocity, we would use the first equation of motion.

V = U + at

Substituting into the equation, we have

V = 0 + 5*2

V = 0 + 10

V = 10m/s.

Now, to find the distance covered, we would use the second equation of motion.

S = ut + ½at²

S = 0*2 + ½*5*2²

S = ½*5*4

S = 20/2

S = 10m