A motor boat starting from rest on a lake accelerates in a straight line at 3m/s for 8sec. How far does the boat travel during this time

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We know that s = ut + 1/2at²
According to question, u = 0 [As it was in rest]; a = 3ms⁻² ; t = 8s
s = 0 x 8 + 1/2 x 3 x 8 x 8
s = 3 x 4 x 8
s = 96m

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A motor boat starting from rest on a lake accelerates in a straight line at 3m/s for 8sec. How far does the boat travel during this time

We know that s = ut + 1/2at² According to question, u = 0 [As it was in rest]; a = 3ms⁻² ; t = 8s s = 0 x 8 + 1/2 x 3 x 8 x 8 s = 3 x 4 x 8 s = 96m

We know that s = ut + 1/2at²
According to question, u = 0 [As it was in rest]; a = 3ms⁻² ; t = 8s
s = 0 x 8 + 1/2 x 3 x 8 x 8
s = 3 x 4 x 8
s = 96m