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A car starts from rest and acquire on velocity of 54km/hr in 2min.find acceleration.and distance travelled

Answer»

Distance = 900 m

Acceleration = 0.125 m/

Explanation:

Given:

  • A car tarted from rest i.e Initial VELOCITY is 0.
  • Final velocity of car is 54 km/hr
  • Time taken is 2 minutes.

To Find:

Formula to be used:

  • v = u + at (for acceleration)
  • s = ut + 1/2at² ( for distance )

Solution: First CHANGE the units in m/s to make units same.

➯ 1 minutes = 60 SECONDS

➯ 2 minutes = 2(60) = 120 seconds.

Multiply with 5/18 to change km/h to m/s.

➯ Final velocity = 54(5/18)

➯ v = 15 m/s.

Now, put the values on formula.

\implies{\rm } v = u + at

\implies{\rm } 15 = 0 + a \times 120

\implies{\rm } 15 = 120a

\implies{\rm } 15/120 = a

\implies{\rm } 0.125 m/ = a

So, the acceleration of car is 0.125 m/s².

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Using second formula for finding distance

\implies{\rm } s = ut + 1/2at²

\implies{\rm } s = 0 \times 120 + 1/2 \times 0.125 \times 120²

\implies{\rm } s = 0.125/2 \times 14400

\implies{\rm } s = 0.125 \times 7200

\implies{\rm } s = 900 m

Hence, the distance covered by car is 900 m.



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