A train starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at for

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A train starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 1 m s−21\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2} for 20 s20\,\text{s}. It then moves with the speed it has reached for the next 60 s60\,\text{s}. Calculate the total distance covered during the 80 s80\,\text{s} of motion.

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