Question

An object is moving at 4.66 m/s when it accelerates at 5.66 m/s2 for a period of 2.35 s. The distance it moves in this time is ____ m.

Answer 1

S = 26.58 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following data;

Initial velocity = 4.66 m/s

Acceleration = 5.66 m/s²

Time = 2.35 seconds

To find the distance travelled by the object, we would use the second equation of motion;

S = ut + ½at²

Where;

S represents the displacement or height measured in meters.

u represents the initial velocity measured in meters per seconds.

t represents the time measured in seconds.

a represents acceleration measured in meters per seconds square.

Substituting into the equation, we have;

S = 4.66*2.35 + ½*5.66*2.35²

S = 10.951 + (2.83 * 5.5225)

S = 10.951 + 15.629

S = 26.58 meters