A car has an initial speed of 10 m/s. It then undergoes a constant acceleration of 0.05 m/s^2 over a distance of 5 km. Determine: a) The car final speed. b) The time needed to travel the 5 km.

Respuesta :

Answer:

(a) 24.49 m/s

(b) 289.8 s

Explanation:

t = Time taken

u = Initial velocity

v = Final velocity

s = Displacement

a = Acceleration

Given:

u = 10 m/s

a = 0.05 m/s²

s = 5 km = 5000 m ( 1 km = 1000 m)

Considering - Equation of motion

[tex]v^2-u^2=2as[/tex]

Applying values as:

[tex]v^2-u^2=2as\\\Rightarrow v=\sqrt{2as+u^2}\\\Rightarrow v=\sqrt{2\times 0.05\times 5000+10^2}\\\Rightarrow v=24.49\ m/s[/tex]

Considering - Equation of motion

[tex]v=u+at[/tex]

Applying values as:

[tex]v=u+at\\\Rightarrow 24.49=10+0.05t\\\Rightarrow t=\frac{24.49-10}{0.05}=289.8\ s[/tex]