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An object has an initial forward velocity of 25 m/s and a constant acceleration of -1.5 mis.
How far does it travel in 5.0 seconds?

Respuesta :

Answer: 106. 25 m

Explanation:

In this situation the following equations will be useful:

[tex]V=V_{o}+at[/tex] (1)

[tex]V^{2}=V_{o}^{2}+2ad[/tex] (2)

Where:

[tex]V[/tex] is the object’s final velocity

[tex]V_{o}=25 m/s[/tex] is the object’s initial velocity

[tex]a=-1.5 m/s^{2}[/tex] is the object's acceleration

[tex]t=5 s[/tex] is the time

[tex]d[/tex] is the distance traveled

Finding [tex]V[/tex] from (1):

[tex]V=25 m/s+(-1.5 m/s^{2})(5 s)[/tex] (3)

[tex]V=17.5 m/s[/tex] (4)

Substituting (4) in (2):

[tex](17.5 m/s)^{2}=(25 m/s)^{2}+2(-1.5 m/s^{2})d[/tex] (5)

Finding [tex]d[/tex]:

[tex]d=106.25 m[/tex]