Dear Student ,
Vf = at + Vi
Vf = final velocity (20 m/s)
a = acceleration (2 m/s2)
t = time
Vi = initial velocity (0 m/s)
20 = 2t + 0
t = 10s
Find the distance as the car accelerates
Xf = 0.5at2 + Vt + Xi
Xf = final position
Xi = initial position
Xf = 0.5(2)(10)2
Xf = 110m
Vf = at + Vi
now that the car decelerates, its initial velocity at the time is 20 m/s. When the car stops, its final velocity is 0 m/s
0 = -1t + 20
-20 = -t
t = 20 s
find the distance as it decelerates
Xf = 0.5at2 + Vt + Xi
Xf = 0.5(-1)(20)2 + 20(20)
Xf = 200 m
the total time is 10 + 20 = 30 s
the total distance is 200 + 110 = 310 m
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