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If a motorcycle accelerates uniformly from rest at 5 m / s2, how long does it take for it to reach a speed of 20 m / s.

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Answer:

4 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

v₀ = 0 m/s

v = 20 m/s

a = 5 m/s²

Find: t

v = at + v₀

20 m/s = (5 m/s²) t + 0 m/s

t = 4 s

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