a car starts from rest and has a constant acceleration of 3.0m/s2. if it travels 33m, how long will it take to complete the motion?
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Ok so ...
VI=0
VF=?
A=3.0
D=33
you are solving for T.
use D=(VI)(T)+(.5)(A)(T^2)
then plug in values
33=(0)(T) + (.5)(A)(T^2)
33=(.5)(3)(T^2)
33=1.5T^2
33/1.5=T^2
22=T^2
Square root both
radical22=T
T=~4.6904s
VI=0
VF=?
A=3.0
D=33
you are solving for T.
use D=(VI)(T)+(.5)(A)(T^2)
then plug in values
33=(0)(T) + (.5)(A)(T^2)
33=(.5)(3)(T^2)
33=1.5T^2
33/1.5=T^2
22=T^2
Square root both
radical22=T
T=~4.6904s
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we use the equation of motion:
distance traveled = v0 t + 1/2 a t^2
where v0 is the initial velocity, here that is zero
t=time elapsed
a=accel = 3m/s/s
so we have
33m = 0 + 1/2 x 3m/s/s t^2
22=t^2
t =4.7s and this is the time required to cover the 33m
distance traveled = v0 t + 1/2 a t^2
where v0 is the initial velocity, here that is zero
t=time elapsed
a=accel = 3m/s/s
so we have
33m = 0 + 1/2 x 3m/s/s t^2
22=t^2
t =4.7s and this is the time required to cover the 33m
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t = √[2x/a] = √[2*33/3] = 4.69 sec