A train is travelling at 15 m/s. It accelerates at 3 m/s² for 20 seconds. How far does the train travel in this time?

Respuesta :

The distance traveled by the train is 900 m.

The given parameters:

  • Initial velocity of the train, u = 15 m/s
  • Acceleration of the train, a = 3 m/s²
  • Time of motion, t = 20 s

What is distance?

  • Distance is a scalar quantity that shows the total path covered by an object.

The distance traveled by the train is calculated as follows;

[tex]s = ut + \frac{1}{2} at^2\\\\s = (15 \times 20) + (0.5 \times 3 \times 20^2)\\\\s = 900 \ m[/tex]

Thus, the distance traveled by the train is 900 m.

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