Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 2 - Motion Along a Straight Line - Problems - Page 34: 30b

Answer

The graphs are as follow:

Work Step by Step

We have given acceleration $a=-5.2m/s^2$ and initial velocity $u=137km/h=\frac{685}{18}m/s$. Using equation of motion $x=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2$. We get the equation for this slowing $x=\frac{685}{18}t-\frac{1}{2}\times5.2t^2$ or $x=\frac{685}{18}t-2.6t^2$. By ploting this equation we get the x versus t graph given below. We have also given final velocity $v=90km/h=\frac{450}{18}m/s$. Using the equation of motion $v=u+at$. We get the equation for this slowing $v=\frac{685}{18}-5.2t$. This is an equation of line with points $(0,\frac{685}{18})$ and $(2.51,\frac{450}{18})$. By joining these end points we get the v versus t graph given below.
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