Answer:
The speed of the car at the end of the 2nd second = 8.0 m/s
Explanation:
The equations of motion will be used to solve this problem.
A car starts from rest,
u = initial velocity of the car = 0 m/s
Accelerates at a constant rate in a straight line,
a = constant acceleration of the car = ?
In the first second the car moves a distance of 2.0 meters,
t = 1.0 s
x = distance covered = 2.0 m
x = ut + (1/2)at²
2 = 0 + (1/2)(a)(1²)
a = 4.0 m/s²
How fast will the car be moving at the end of the second second
Now,
a = 4.0 m/s²
u = initial velocity of the car at 0 seconds = 0 m/s
v = final velocity of the car at the end of the 2nd second = ?
t = 2.0 s
v = u + at
v = 0 + (4×2)
v = 8.0 m/s
