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A train is traveling at a speed of 90 km/h. Brakes are applied so as to produce a uniform acceleration of -0.5 meters per second square. Find how far the train will go before it is brought to rest.

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Solution

Given,

Initial speed u = 90 km/h = 90×5/18=25 m/s
Final speed v = 0,

Acceleration a = -0.5 m/s2
Let the distance traveled by the train before stopping = s

From the equation of motion

We know,

v2=u2+2as

Putting all the values

02=252−2×0.5×s

After solving

s=625m

Hence distance traveled by train before stopping is 625 m



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