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: 31b

Answer

4.6 x 10$^{13}$ m

Work Step by Step

Since both initial distance and initial velocity are 0, we can solve for the distance traveled by using $x=\frac{1}{2}at^2$. We simply plug in the values for $a$ and $t$. $x=(0.5)(9.8m/s^2)(3.1\times10^6s)^2=4.6\times10^{13}m$
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