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A drone accelerates from rest to a speed of 300 m/s in 3 s. What is the acceleration of the drone? How far will the drone go?

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Answer:

(i) 100 m/s²

(ii) 450 m

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question,

Using,

(i) a = (v-u)/t................. Equation 1

Where a = acceleration of the drone, v = final velocity of the drone, u = Initial velocity of the drone, t = time.

Given: v = 300 m/s, u = 0 m/s (from rest), t = 3 s

Substitute these values into equation 1

a = (300-0)/3

a = 300/3

a = 100 m/s²

Hence the acceleration of the drone is 100 m/s²

(ii) using,

s = ut+at²/2.................... Equation 2

Where s = distance traveled by the drone.

also substitute the values above into equation 2

s = 0(3)+100(3²)/2

s = 50×9

s = 450 m

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