Answer:
The maximum speed of the car is 35 m/s
The total distance traveled by the car is 658.33 m
Explanation:
Given;
initial velocity of the car, u = 15 m/s
acceleration of the car, a = 2 m/s²
time of car motion, t = 10 s
(i)
Initial distance traveled by the car is given by;
d₁ = ut + ¹/₂at²
d₁ = (15 x 10) + ¹/₂(2)(10)²
d₁ = 150 + 100
d₁ = 250 m
The maximum speed of the car during this is given by;
v² = u² + 2ad₁
v² = (15)² + (2 x 2 x 250)
v² = 1225
v = √1225
v = 35 m/s
(ii)
The final distance cover by the car during the deceleration of 1.5 m/s².
Note: the final or maximum speed of the car becomes the initial velocity during deceleration.
v² = u² + 2ad₂
where;
v is the final speed of the car when it stops = 0
0 = u² + 2ad₂
0 = (35²) + (2 x - 1.5 x d₂)
0 = 1225 - 3d₂
3d₂ = 1225
d₂ = 1225 / 3
d₂ = 408.33 m
The total distance traveled by the car is given by;
d = d₁ + d₂
d = 250 m + 408.33 m
d = 658.33 m
