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Please help in Calculating Acceleration if the car starts from rest and gains a Velocity of 5 m/s in 2 s. Don't forget to find Distance Travelled

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<U>Given :

  • Initial velocity (u) = 0
  • Final velocity (v) = 5m/s
  • Time (t) = 2S

To find :

  • Acceleration (a)
  • Distance (s)

Solution :

According to the first EQUATION of MOTION

\bigstar{\large{\boxed{\bf{\red{v=u+at}}}}} \\ \\ \implies\large\tt 5=0+a\times{2} \\ \\ \\ \implies\large\tt 5=2a \\ \\ \\ \implies\large\tt a=\cancel\dfrac{5}{2} \\ \\ \\ \implies\large\tt a=2.5m/s^2

Hence,

  • Acceleration of car is 2.5m/s²

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Now, according to the second equation of motion

\bigstar{\large{\boxed{\bf{\red{s=ut+\dfrac{1}{2}at^2}}}}} \\ \\ \implies\large\tt s=0\times{2}+\dfrac{1}{2}\times{2.5}\times{(2)^2} \\ \\ \\ \implies\large\tt s=0+\dfrac{1}{2}\times{2.5}\times{4} \\ \\ \\ \implies\large\tt s=2.5\times{2} \\ \\ \\ \implies\large\tt s=5m

Hence,

  • Distance covered by a car is 5m

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