A car travelling in a straight line reduces its speed uniformly while approaching a…
PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Motion in a Straight Line · Motion in a Straight Line
Problem
A car travelling in a straight line reduces its speed uniformly while approaching a traffic signal.
(a) The speed of the car falls from 25m/s to 5m/s while it travels 60m. Calculate the time taken for this part of the journey.
(b) Using your answer from part (a), find the magnitude of the car’s acceleration during this interval.