An automobile starts from rest at a traffic signal and moves along a straight road…

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

An automobile starts from rest at a traffic signal and moves along a straight road with a constant acceleration for the next 8 s8\,\text{s}, after which it continues at the speed attained. (i) If the car covers 160 m160\,\text{m} in the first 8 s8\,\text{s}, calculate its acceleration. (ii) Determine the speed of the car at the instant the acceleration phase ends. (iii) How much additional distance will the car cover in the next 20 s20\,\text{s} of uniform motion at this speed?

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