Question

The distance a cart moves down a track (from rest) is proportional to the time squared. How far would a cart move down a track (from rest) in two seconds if it moves (from rest) a distance of 20 cm in one second?

A) 5 cm B) 10 cm C) 20 cm D) 40 cm E) 80 cm

Answer 1

A car move down a track a distance of 80 cm

Letter E 80 cm

Proportional

if the distance is proportional to the time square we can express such condition writing

d = k*t² (1)

where d is the distance t is the time and k is the constant of proportionality.

Now we must considerer that if the cart moves a distance of 20 cm in one second then by substitution in equation (1)

20 = k * (t)² ⇒ 20 = k*1 then k = 20

The proportionality constant is K = 20

To determine how far the cart move down in 2 seconds, again by substitution in equation (1) ( but now knowing k )

d = 20*(2)²

d = 20*4

d = 80 cm