a constant speed for 1.5 minutes before slowing down with a uniform acceleration to come to rest in 20 seconds. Calculate the total distance covered by the car..
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1/2 at^2 = 540 m - 1st leg
at ( velocity at the end of 30 secs) x 90 sec = 36 m/s x 90 sec = 3,240 m - 2nd leg
(u + v)/2 x t =( 36 m/s + 0 )/2 x 20 sec = 360 m - 3rd leg
Total distance = 540 m + 3,240m + 360 m = 4,140 m
at ( velocity at the end of 30 secs) x 90 sec = 36 m/s x 90 sec = 3,240 m - 2nd leg
(u + v)/2 x t =( 36 m/s + 0 )/2 x 20 sec = 360 m - 3rd leg
Total distance = 540 m + 3,240m + 360 m = 4,140 m