Question

A race car accelerates at 2 m/s2 from 12 m/s to 18 m/s. Find distance and time

Answer 1

Distance = 45 meters

Time = 3 seconds

Explanation:

Here, we want to calculate distance and time

To find the time, we can use one of the Newtons law of motion

V = U + at

In this question

V = final velocity = 18 m/s

U = initial velocity = 12 m/s

a = acceleration

Thus;

18 = 12 + 2(t)

18-12 = 2t

2t = 6

t = 6/2

t = 3 seconds

Mathematically we can also find the distance using one of the equation of motion;

D = ut + 1/2 at^2

D = 12(3) + 1/2 * (2) * 3^2

D = 36 + 9

D = 45 m