Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321740904
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Chapter 2 - Kinematics in One Dimension - Exercises and Problems - Page 67: 75

Answer

a) See the detailed answer below. b) See the figure below. c) $100\;\rm m/s,\;250\;m,\;750\;m $

Work Step by Step

a) A car starts from rest and speeds up for 5 seconds at a constant rate of 20 m/s$^2$. Then it continues at a constant velocity for an extra 5 seconds. Find its final velocity after the first 5 seconds, the distance traveled through the first 5 seconds, and the distance traveled through the last 5 seconds. b) See the figure below. c) Solving for $v_{x1}$ by using the first equation: $$v_{x1}=\color{red}{\bf 100}\;\rm m/s$$ Solving for $x_1$ by using the second equation: $$x_1=\color{red}{\bf 250}\;\rm m$$ Solving for $x_2$ by using the third equation: $$x_2=\color{red}{\bf 750}\;\rm m$$
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