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A car accelerates from 28m/s to 42m/s. The acceleration rate

is 3.5m/s2. How much time did it take for the car to accomplish
this?

User Jedmao
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Answer:

t = 4 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Initial speed, u = 28 m/s

Final speed, v = 42 m/s

Acceleration, a = 3.5 m/s²

We need to find time taken by the car. So, using the first equation of motion as follows :

v=u+at


t=(v-u)/(a)\\\\t=(42-28)/(3.5)\\\\t=4\ s

So, he will need 4 seconds to accomplish this.

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