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.
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