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if the velocity of a train starts from rest is 72km/h(20m/s) after 5 minutes, find out its acceleration and the distance travelled by the train in this time

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Step-by-step explanation:

Convert the time to seconds : 5minutes × 60 = 300seconds

Acceleration = Velocity / Time

Acceleration = 20m/s / 300s

Acceleration = 0.067m/s²

Distance = Velocity × Time

Distance = 20m/s × 300seconds

Distance = 6000m

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